Your only bet would be hoping for appreciation (which is more likely in SD, but still should be a strategic move or you risk losing a lot since it's negative cash flow every month).

You are correct the properties I own are older, but that's nothing $50K strategically spent up front (and included in my cash on cash calculation) can't correct.

I have been an aircraft mechaning for 20 years.  

Rentals should not be held in a corporation unless for strategic tax/estate planning or enhanced liability protection.

I have two investors with cash and ready to join me , one problem is that they want to join my company and thats an issue because at the moment my partners and i are new and are waiting for a deal so that we can work our own kinks out before even thinking of adding people to the mix that have no strategic purpose aside from the cash.

At this moment I am looking to purchase my next property, and trying to be strategic about financing.I met with a small portfolio lender today to get some numbers and see what financing might look like.My original strategy was to do a cash out refi and roll my equity into the next property, hopefully putting 5% down and having my next property be my primary residence and house hack (Duplex/Triplex).But the mortgage officer/branch manager, said that my next mortgage wouldn't qualify as my primary residence, and that I would need to do an investment/commercial mortgage (I couldn't remember his exact terminology), unless the first one was paid off (which sounds crazy to me). 

I feel people need to be more strategic around that. 

All of that just entails location of your house can be a lot less strategically located and more where you want to live.

Multi-family owners will start waking up soon that the longer they wait for the less they will get paid...We can either wait this out until the recession hits... and then dive into it... or strategically chose to buy in places where cash flow and upside potential is feasible... 

This is an awesome discussion I like all angles of it. 10k is pre taxed but I do plan on growing my business but in a very humble and strategic manner because I have time on my side.