It's a market where you can still get cash flow and it's also putting up significant appreciation.

I was fortunate to buy it when prices were much much lower and got a great deal on it so we don’t have a mortgage on this building but if we did the cash flow would help with that as opposed to taking a distribution at the end of the year.

I'm looking into investing in areas that would provide positive cash flow and/or appreciation. 

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It definitely boosts cash flow!

In addition to cash, we financed the property with a loan.

Another option is to have cash saved for the rehab-- it really depends on your situation and the extent of a renovation.Start hitting up lenders in your area and see what they can share-- each bank might be slightly different.

Hello everyone,I often hear the terms cash flow market and an appreciation market?

Purchase price: $81,000 Cash invested: $210,000 Nearly full-gut rehab in the Captain's Landing Subdivision.

Scenario#2: Buy cash 3 SFH @ 350K each total $1,050,000.