Well even if the rent is equal to the mortgage, you'll still be in the negative after repairs, CapEx, vacancy, etc.Why would you specifically be thinking of investing at a negative cash flow?

@Jordyn Ohsnot enough info to helpbut if you're using a HELOC for the down payment AND getting a loan, then you're probably negative cash flow given that's 100% leveragei would never do that unless i were going to refinance in the short term

For me I would not buy a property with zero or negative numbers. 

I’ve been contacted by the Angi company but I’ve read a lot of negative comments regarding how the treat their contractors.

Now, this would obviously be negatively cash flowing since you would need to pay taxes and insurance.

I invite you to perform the exercise and find what your cap ex allocation should be.certainly $50/month for maintenance/cap ex and misc is not enough and this property is definitely cash negative when properly allocating for expenses.  

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Additionally, the fact you might be negative cash flow in Texas will give you more flexibility by renting in Portland.  

This creates a negative initial position.

When I do it at 20% down, I can only find negative cashflow, so I could be looking in the wrong spot, or I need to put more down, or I am missing something all together.I have read that making a 8% return or higher is what to look for, and I can find break even.