Update #26I realized after my post Thursday that Facebook was using another placement that was skewing my results, which was in stream videos.

I don't know how much longer you have left in the service but if it is 15 years, you have more than enough time to build that passive income stream along with your retirement / and va disability for both! 

I currently have 4 income producing rental properties (SFH) all in the East Bay area.My goal has always to been to generate multiple streams of income outside of my W-2 job so that I can eventually have the option leave the W-2 dependency and focus on the things I'm passionate about 100% of the time.  

These forms are also helpful in finding the areas that are opportunities to increase value and profitability if they are not charging for items that should be paid by the tenants you can increase income streams pretty quickly when buying from an inexperienced Landlord. 

That’s one of the reasons why cash flow property also goes by the name ‘cash cow.’The property likely won’t see big gains in market value, but it will throw off steady streams of cash that you can use to increase your capital for future investments.

I see it as a vale-add alternative income-stream for residential investors achieving a 60% ROI.

To achieve this goal, you need a passive income that meets three requirements:Inflation-Compensating - Rental income increases faster than inflation, compensating for rising prices.Persistent - Your income will last; you and your partner won't outlive it.Reliable - Your income continues even in difficult economic times.The three requirements depend on the right location and properties.Location SelectionThe location determines all longtime income characteristics including.Whether rents will keep pace with inflationHow long your income stream will lastHow much of your rental income is lost to overheadWhether you or the government control your propertyYears ago, when searching for a location to set up my investor services business, I focused on cities with a metro population exceeding 1 million.

My aim is to diversify my income stream and utilize the skills I've gained in the tech industry in a new and meaningful way.My locality of interest is the northern suburbs of Philadelphia, specifically around Willow Grove, Warminster, Hatboro and Horsham.

Since my listing provides the address rental terms, getting an endless stream of emails from prospects who don't even provide a name just wastes my time. 

If/when rates come down there's going to be a large cohort of folks that have been holding cash that are watching their income stream deteriorate.