Just consider also that while you don't want cash flow to be negative.

This means hosts have to work extra hard to make their unit unique and stand out so that they can charge a high enough nightly rate and remain occupied enough for the property to cash flow well.

Income Flow: Is it feasible to have the rental income flow to the family member, akin to purchasing an annuity, thus providing them with a steady income stream?

Properties are currently cash flowing about 800/month (according to current owner).I welcome any and all thoughts and suggestions!

Detroit.The city is really coming up with a lot of revitalization and investment (has been for years), and folks haven't fully caught on yet.If you know how to source them, there are fantastic deals out there that make true BRRRR's and then still cash flow (hard to find in most places).All that said, I'm insanely biased.

Hello colleagues, The question: Does anyone have a resource, chart or best an excel spreadsheet function which explores the relationships of future cash flow goals, time horizon and DTI, perhaps oriented toward someone looking to the small but mighty perspective?

North Texas sees a hailstorm every 1-3 years so the carport idea mentioned earlier should be taken into consideration if you don't want to discount rent as much.As for the missing sprinkler system, with how hot our summers are, the grass ends up being fried regardless. 

They have the lowest rates we can find and since they are 30 year fixed...they allow us to cash flow better...which helps us qualify for other loans later.

It rents for $3300 a month but with taxes, insurance, HOA, PM, maintenance and vacancy % expenses, it only cash flows $1950.

I am looking to purchase a multifamily property and at this point anything I find in my local market has negative cash flow so I am looking for suggestions across the country where I can deploy my savings and get a return.