Again, if there is a form of payment you do not accept, then I would line through it.All the forms can be edited.

If everyone took the cash for keys approach, then the odds of a LL getting such a tenant increases.I have never had to do a cash for keys.  

That creates a really nice price / rent ratio which is favorable for investors looking for cash flow.

Even if the rental has a decent cash flow with additional flood insurance, we're still not sure we want to take on that risk as we are out-of-state investors (planning to move back to KY in the future, but not now) and we don't like that it will potentially bring down the perceived value when we try to sell it in the future.The seller has never lived there and has not provided any information on if it has flooded before or not. 

The price points do make it hard to cash flow even with the lower interest rate subject tos. 

This deal doesn't meet the 2% or 50% rule of thumb, but it has positive cash flow and is in a growing market, according to the latest 2024 Top 100 data from BP. 

Purchase price: $220,000 Cash invested: $220,000 Sale price: $250,000 Deal Overview: 7 N Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OKProperty Type: Commercial (formerly a bakery & cannabis dispensary, potential multifamily conversion)Condition: Needs rehabPurchase Price: $220KInvestment Strategy: Flip, Rental, BRRRR7 N Harvard Ave is a unique commercial property in Tulsa, formerly a bakery and cannabis dispensary, now a strong flip, rental, or BRRRR opportunity.

Cleveland and Dayton can be great markets for high cash flow and low purchase prices, but you need to be careful when navigating the neighborhoods so you're not buying in a D/F class area where no property managers will manage and where you'll never see any positive cash flow.

If there aren't any massive physical problems with the property, it appears you can grow income and equity.You might be able to buy this with little cash out of pocket if the seller owns it free and clear and was willing to finance nearly all of it.  

I think it is fair to say that there is somewhat of a tradeoff between markets that provide positive cash flow on day one and relatively high appreciation-based markets.