Thank you Joe for the insight, i am trying to establish a business in real estate, but it has been difficult thus far.

What is a reasonable cash flow and IRR goal of a $100,000 cash investment.The Seattle area is very hot right now and finding cashflow deals are difficult, especially from overseas.

This is making it difficult to estimate the actual expenses for the property, which in turn, makes it difficult to determine potential cash flow or lack of cash flow.

Think more realistically and you will see how difficult it can be.  

This slight loss in rental income is a small price to pay for the education you received in dealing with difficult people. 

Hi all,It's getting more and more difficult to find the Value Added deals in most markets.

When personal service is required, some of these persons can be difficult to find.

If you're not "married" to your local market here in the Inland Empire then your thought of investing in the Midwest is likely a prudent one.For $90,000 to $130,000 you can get a three bedroom home in a great neighborhood that generates double-digit cash on cash returns.When you live in an expensive market where the rents are relatively low to the purchase price, it is difficult to get attractive rates of return.  

@Henry L.I'm not a buy and hold guy, but it seems to be the general consensus that good cash flow is difficult to obtain in much of Southern California.

Flooring we have gone too cheap for a difficult install with the interlocking stuff.