Especially in large metro areas, neighborhoods can change dramatically on a block by block basis so you really need to understand the lay of the land.

There will probably be a flight to quality which will boost your bond investment value and give you buying opportunities; unless bonds are what is clobbered (ie. 2008 bond market crash - there is always an "unless....").What to invest in during a recession? 

I'm looking into using an FHA loan and home hacking a multi family unit then moving out after a year to really boost the cash flow.

The gas riser line has plenty of pressure - the meter steps the pressure down dramatically. 

When Saudi started pumping more oil, gasoline dropped dramatically all over.

Looking at my condo rules right now regarding short term rentals, which was another great suggestion from some of you as well, to boost my income.

Those factors change your purchase strategy and can dramatically alter what your cashflow would look like.

You set the price very high while you finish your listing so you don't miss out on the boost you get for a new listing while finalizing everything that can only be done after its live. 

With government printing money to boost up the economy, I am not sure if T-Bill risk is zero.  

The properties we purchase are mostly in up and coming, urban neighborhoods that have been seeing a lot of revitalization and where there are big plans on the books that will dramatically change the landscape of the neighborhood.