Pure and simple, if you can't offer them something then you are just like everyone else in the world asking something for nothing.

I don't think seeking appreciation is purely speculation but seeking appreciation while having negative cash flow can be a dangerous game. 

For me, if you want to live there then price/investment opportunity is a pure bonus.

Pure turnkey can be great, but like everything else it requites due diligence.  

I checked it out purely out of curiosity: It ended up being a $20k "educational" network of "investors," where, if you bring in the next victim - ahem, "trainee" - who signs up, you get some money back (I think $5k for each) from the $20k you put up.Out of further curiosity, I asked what would happen if I brought another "trainee" in without first paying my $20k; would I get the $5k?

From the little I've read, Wichita has not seen the appreciation that Denver has.If you're looking for pure cash flow, then probably moving the money outside of Denver will get you better cash flowing properties.

I would compare our ROI with any pure cash flow market and I would not expect it to even be close. 

This question is purely for curiosity purpose, and I would like to have someone who works for foundation repair answer this question. 

Pure cash flow - Westwood, Delhi, Avondale, College Hill, Price Hill and other C class areas.

You can follow the same steps that appraisers use, by researching what similar homes are selling for in the neighborhood, which will give you a good idea.My valuation of a property is purely based on the income it can/will generate.