The tour guide just looked at me and blinked when I started asking questions about the septic system, water treatment, how many BTUs the oil-fired boiler produced, the incredible technical challenges Wright had to conquer to build a luxury residence over a waterfall in the middle of a forest.

What is time to produce?

It's no benefit to the brokerage because when they pay a salary those not producing would have to be let go.

If you need a real estate agent referral I know of several well qualified high producers in those areas that can help locate good investments.

I recently bought my first home and am not looking to buy a rental property to produce cash flow.

Let’s say I have $1m and purchase 100 distressed, vacant, non-income producing properties for $10k each.

High crime areas are concerning for obvious reasons, but those properties can produce the best returns in many cases, having a competent PM in place should alleviate those concerns. 

Go find a deal that already produces income and is selling below market value.

I don’t think the gear mechanism in the meter could produce a false high reading, but I’m not sure.  

Bi level homes with basement apartments around the 300k mark that would produce positive cash flow after all expenses ( maintenance, management, taxes and so on)