When I was ready to buy my first property I made a flow chart of everything that needed to happen from selecting a market right through collecting my first rent check. 

Of course it depends on the market/price, and of course the more you put down the more cash flow you will get.

The fourplex brings in only $100 in cash flow and has no equity yet, but there's potential for growth due to upcoming opportunities in the area. what real estate niche are you in and why 

If it cash flows solid after detailed UW and it feels good, go for it.

It's tougher to get cash flow upon move out these days but if you're patient, willing to do some work, or live in lower cost/fringe areas you can make it happen or at minimum put a serious dent in your housing expense which is still a win in my opinion compared to renting or buying just a primary home.Also if you're a bit short on cash, make getting a seller credit part of your financing strategy.

**Construction Delays:** Projects can face delays, affecting your investment timeline and cash flow expectations. 

Quote from @Jacob Sherman: Anything under 100k is tough these days  Conventional, fha all reasonable but bank statement is rough. 150k is usually the lowest but they will do down to 75k with consideration.

We are however really looking to expand our PML network as our deal-flow grows.

Are you cash flowing the property?

What strategies do you recommend for securing financing and managing cash flow to ensure sustainable growth and profitability?