We currently invest in C class neighborhoods, cash flowing well.  

:1)Find an investor who would double as a source of money for down payment and a cosigner2)Use an FHA loan (3.5% down if I live in a unit) to buy a quad-plex3)Use the 203k aspect of the loan to improve the quad-plex and force appreciation in the property4)Refinance in a year or two to a regular loan and pull equity out to either pay off my outside investor or use equity for another down payment on another quad-plex5)Repeat With this plan, I believe I will be able to cash flow from day one because I will be able to rent out three units to college students around campus who are willing to pay higher rents than most.

If that isn't a good cash flowing property I don't know what is!

We had our second home rented out before the closing.At this point and after reading numerous books on real estate, I realized that although we had reached our goal of owning a rental, our finances were completely vertical and I need to spread out to increase cash flow and reduce the impact of a vacant property.In January 2016, I started data basing different markets across the USA.

He has purchased a property that will have negative cash flow in the area he has invested.

It is purely a diversification play for the retirement plan, with all proceeds flowing to the retirement plan.An IRA may not lend to you personally.  

Of course your goal, besides having a great place to live for the time being, is to have a cash flowing rental property when you move out 2-5 years from now. 

A buy and hold, cash flow deal is probably the best fit for me, but I'm open to other suggestions and opportunities as well. 

I like how this appears to be cash flow positive but do not want to seriously consider a property without doing all the proper research.

Hi @Derek Moore,I am looking for 3 family properties that will immediately cash flow with a 25% down payment.