Yes not just for cash flow but for the health of the deal.

When does the cash flow start? 

I haven't done any deals yet, I've just started searching for a cash-flowing 2-4plex in the last couple months but I'm still about 6 months from being able to afford a 20% down payment with no cash reserves left for maintenance.Aquaculture is an interesting suggestion!

Eventually she just sold the contract for $50k cash (all profit to her) when the RV park sold.  

Cash flow might take a bit of a back seat but building a team you can trust and building experience are top priorities in my eyes.

Purchase price: $130,000 Cash invested: $9,000 Sale price: $185,000 I did not have the knowledge then to keep the property and pull money out to complete renovations to another property we purchased a year after this one that required a complete overhaul.

Whether this is a single family or duplex/multi-unit will depend on how much cash you have, how much work you want to do, how capable you are, etc.

However, co-living allows you to acquire properties with as little as 0%-5% down, drastically reducing the amount of cash required.Instead of needing $100K+ to buy a rental, a co-living strategy lets you start with a fraction of the cost while achieving higher returns.3.

What is best for a newbie with little cash on hand?

The letter stated it was a cash deal up to $300,000 which is why the decision to close in 15 days was implemented.