Cash flow looks legit as long as you know your numbers are solid. 

Look for a solid home in a good area-it will attract better tenants, have fewer turnovers and require less work. 

I like that approach.It's conservative and gets you the solid financial foundation you need.

My first purchase was 6 units which I put in cash and then worked to refinance, but most banks I talked to wanted a year of seasoning...there are different banks/bridge loans I could have investigated to change that, but what I'm getting at is make sure you have a solid plan for financing/re-financing in place so you don't hose yourself with a bank saying we'll only refi on LTC not LTV.And like @EdwardLiu said, never believe the seller.Cheers,Brian

You need a solid lead management / answering.

You bring up a solid point.

I know both areas, can develop relationships with key team members in both, and can tell if a property is a good deal more easily.This isn’t the rule for all investors, but makes for a more solid foundation from which to begin.

@Matthew Pearson, Sounds like a solid deal.  

I just bought a duplex in Everett last year and it has turned out to be a solid rental.

If I'm listing a $6M property in a solid secondary market I'm not trying to sell it to the local investor who is only willing to pay $5.5 for it.