+ good locations+ add value+ cash flow+ prudent leverage+ long-term debt= improved chances of success in up and down marketsDeal flow is king right now. 

If the biggest employer in town is Burger King then don’t buy there !

Taking on underfunded investment properties can become very stressful financially and emotionally.Remember - if you decide to wade in now "Cash Flow is king" meaning it needs to cash flow when you buy it don't bet on being able to significantly increase the rent to improve cash flow.Good Luck!   

Just like the example the Hawaiian king condo unit you posted as an example is leasehold the leasehold rent is $311 month and renegotiates in a couple of years, (was it 2020 or 2021??)

I keep learning cash flow is king and my goal would be 250 per door.  

Couple things to remember Cash is king always will be and You can never lose money by taking a profit.

I lived in Cherry Valley off Kings Hwy/Church Rd

Cash-Flow, Appreciation, stability, fix-n-flip etc.It sounds like you are looking for cash flow, and you are right mid-west (right now) is the cash flow king.

It's far from easy to find market growth AND cash flow at the same time, but where I was looking at markets where cash flow is king before, I'm now starting to think I should emphasize growth a bit more so long I still have a decent cash flow cushion. 

I advise them on how to build credit or direct them to Insurent and help them with other options, but respectfully tell them I won't show them the apt if they know from the start they wouldn't qualify for it.In Brooklyn we say: "credit is king!".