If the number is positive, and there are a number of them in a congested area, you found a micro-market for that "exit". 

Being negative right off the bat is not my idea of an investment, especially here in Texas where it is not to hard to find a positive cash flow situation.  

Google is all positive.

Hey everyone-- I'm currently negotiating on a new owner-financed 1st position, re-performing note in Alabama, single family home valued at 24k.

This can depend on your Market and how well you maintain your properties.  

I'm glad I did what I did because it has put me in a position of building my business as a Realtor with my service business to pay the bills in the transition and beginning my investing later this year having watched the market for 8+ years and at least kept my net worth positive with my house appreciation, if not as large a number as it could have been.     

I would like to grow a portfolio of properties over the next 5 years with cash on cash return as a focus, cash flow positive properties, and value add properties (fixer uppers). 

But I´ve been noticing a positive trend in accepting these structures as part of code.

There are pros and cons and I believe not worth it.....just properly maintain your property carry $1m in Durante, sleep well.

@Christopher Lombardi I'm with @Mike Dymski I want to hear from people that are still maintaining their full time jobs and are making it in real estate.