Purchase price: $160,000 Cash invested: $45,000 Ended up buying the property after getting to know the owners who were cleaning up when I went over to ask them permission to cut down the leaning branches toward their roof.

Finding cash flow in today's market is definitely a challenge.

It's an amazing market to be in because you can still find the 1% rule and positive cash flow while getting amazing appreciation potential.

For context, I am working on a passive investing platform with no cash-flow and emphasis on equity growth.

Purchase price: $15,000 Cash invested: $25,000 Sub to deal - paid the seller and wholesaler $15,000 + $7500 closing costs to assume $84,000 mortgage with a monthly PITI of $575.

@Matt Tortora For cash flow? 

Step 1: Ensure you can get financing (is it a cash purchase or will you need a loan). 

However, chances of making a mistake or overlooking an opportunity to save are higher when it comes to rentals.The dilemma is whether it's worth paying a professional in this case.

We just launched a Cash-Flow Breakfast Club for your area!

My concern is doing the cash out refi on my other rental and causing a new and much higher payment on it that I can't just pay off like a loan.