I wouldn't say these are cash cows, but today I sit on approximately $400k in equity across all properties, and generate roughly $1100 in positive cash flow monthly (before maintenance).I found out over the past 12 years that I actually enjoy being a landlord.  

I want to keep this in my portfolio because it's close to me and a cash cow VS. repositioning it for a profit.

Be careful whose information you digest, there are many folks at various early stages of the same venture you are on and they may not have the right  answers even though they sound nice and easy.  

Just some food for thought.I just closed a soon to be cash cow fourplex in North Everett for a client yesterday.

The fact that I've lived in Minnesota for 25 years and never heard of Renville County tells me something-LOL  Just kidding (barely)  it's a place that has a more cows and tractor seats than people so be aware of what you are thinking about pursuing.

There seems to be a vast amount of information out there and I am trying to digest and sort through it. 

**This is where it really sucked, I could not refinance myself out of the property quickly enough and had to get a part time bartending job (14 months) to avoid penalty and payments. 3) Triplex - Owner financed w/ 10% down, cash cow (over 2% rule)4) SFH (non cash flowing) - owner occupied w/ 5% down and house hacked that w/ 2 other roommates off the bat. 5) 4 plex - 70k cash out refi from my Condo (2/2) and used it as a downpayment on this 4 plex, another cash cow (over 2% rule). 

Those properties will only be a cash cow.

I have a lot of information to digest first.

I know this is local to the market, but I came across an owner finance deal on Craigslist.House in the country, .5 acre, 3 bd, 2 ba 1700 sq ft.Listed at 499,000. It sold for 160 3 years ago (don't know it could have b...