The DST is losing $ due to upkeep costs (foundation, HVAC, normal repairs, etc.).

Quote from @Jinglei Shen: I am building my investment portfolio(duplex) in Ohio Cleveland, a few properties i have analyzed  with net cashflow  around $100 to $290 here is one deal I am analyzingDuplex generates $1590 income /month together,purchase price $123,000rate 7.5%, downpayment 25%5% vacancy, 10% mgm fee, $1400/year insurance,10% capex, 5% maintenance,COC is 8.73%monthly net cash $277this deal meets1% rule, bring in positive cash, my question is it in normal range in Ohio Cleveland market? 

Usually a pattern will emerge on a 'normal' deal in your area.

Try for 2 car garage.  

You don’t get CA level appreciation in Kansas City.Some areas are high crime so need make sure you understand the neighborhood you are investing in, like any city all locations are not equal.Very car centric city, mass transit is not widely used, people don’t walk, they drive outside of a few very walkable locations in heart of the city. 

I see these threads come up from time to time and no one mentions the lawsuit we are all most likely to have filed against us if our cars are titled in our personal name, the auto accident.

.- The Yield Curve will begin to normalize (uninverting): Even as the Federal Funds Rate begins to drop, the yield curve will finally begin it's march towards normalization.

Hey Kris, fees will vary in different markets but not by a lot. 10% is pretty normal around here (coastal carolina) & at least for our company, it matters not if they are in-state or out-of-state. 

I enjoy finding creative ways to monetize normally overlooked spaces at my rental properties. 

Normally when a  property is advertised as "cash only" the property is in poor condition and/or the seller wants to reduce contingencies and opts for a cleaner transaction.