But with all major repairs done and a cash flow of $4000/month (with healthy allowances for maintenance and cap ex) we hope to start taking a monthly cash out in a year or so....

The goal is to generate cash flow to help fund a real estate portfolio.

Hey hunter, we bought 3 with cash, used that cash flow to buy 3-4 years over time.

Didn’t need the equity for a down payment of new house and it’s in a great area that could produce significant cash flow.

I have tried to make the numbers work in our area and i cant get new construction for rent to deliver adequate cash flow. make sure you are calculating your costs properly

After a year of not seeing any cash flow and rent excuses, I terminated them and wanted to shed light on the experience. 

I know the advertised returns aren't guaranteed but 7% annualized monthly cash flow with upside of an additional 13-20% annually when the property sells, aligns well with my investment goals.

You Rent a House that you can Rent to someone else for more per month for Cash Flow.

With our growing family and careers, the part of the plan we didn't act on, was acquiring a new investment property every few years.Currently the duplex is cash flowing about $1200 per month and it has approx $225k in equity. 

Is cash flow the main objective?