In both cases they continued to pay rent, which maintained cash flow.

The opportunity for positive cash flow after quick repairs.

While the furniture selection, and a cohesive, clean aesthetic will grab attention, it comes down to murals on walls, plate and dish selection, open shelves versus cabinets in the kitchen.  

Initially we plan to use the cash-flow to save up for more properties to purchase, which should increase the cash flow 10-15 years down the line, likely keeping up with inflation at least.

One common distressed seller I've been finding are landlord-managed multifamily properties that have a commercial side and residential side in C/C- areas.At first glance, they have good cash flow... but they come with a tangled mess of existing tenants who pay way less than market value and usually have a longer term lease on the commercial side, meaning you'll have to sink in a lot of time and energy to maximize their profit.It seems like it could be a good niche to go after if you know how to maximize the cash flow OR it could just be a massive headache and money sink if approached the wrong way. 

Cash flows well and has not had any "neighborhood" issues.

The Midwest is the place to go if you're looking for lower entry prices and cash flow. 

My goal is to create a positive cash flow, Finding good market and deals.

Is cash flow the main objective?

Most rentals now don’t cash flow at 7.5% interest rates.