More than a couple turnkey operators use 3% Capex and 3% reserves across the board, which artificially inflates projected cash flow over the long term.

There's so much cash out there right now with too many people looking to buy assets as a way to combat inflation, so the competition is fierce. 

Ya I wonder how that works or the idea exactly of how raising rates would lower inflation but then not put us into a recession.

This is still tax deductible debt that you are borrowing less than the current rate of inflation....so that's really cheap money.  

Guys, I need some help in thinking through this scenario:A property that has breakeven cash flow with appreciation in line with average inflation and minimal expense over 30 years.

I wouldn't wait too long because the future is uncertain but inflation is real.

It would have been much more difficult to make this deal work with regular investor financing, but the VA option makes the numbers work even in the current rapid inflation of the Phoenix market.

I have about $450,000 equity in my primary residence (in Colorado) and want to extract $170,000 for a down payment on a property that cash flows extremely well (in Florida).  1) HELOC @ 3.125% variable (pay it off the principal if future rates exceed inflation, or use equity to pay it off whenever I sell the property in an estimated 10 years).

Our various costs are up due to inflation--dwelling insurance on our properties, gas prices to travel to and from properties, repairs cost, etc. 

As inflation hits, then its being paid off with cheaper money, so the theory goes.