Negative CF, which is what you are describing, means you are buying your property, and making no money in the process.

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

Putting less down may subsequently put you in a break-even scenario or possibly even a negative cash flow.

My bridge rate is 10% and results in a $1,500/month PITI payment.The negative cash flow stings but is worth it for the equity.

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

:Rental 4: purchased 2024 for 240K with 20% down current est value 245K rents for 1800 a month.I have no consumer dept, I only owe on my mortgages.Some thoughts below:1.

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.  

@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

I only have slightly over 4000sqft on my lot.Does anyone know a way around this?  

Personally I would not take a negative cash flow deal.