I get stood up frequently, so I just try to schedule multiple showings within a time frame. 

But the reality is that even someone who had done well over the year, they may still not be able to afford to buy their home here in a decent area.Something to consider.Just a short bit so I can stay on this topic.Because I don't consider Cash Flow to be a Characteristic of the Investment, I know that I can have an effect on whether or not an Investment Cash Flows.For instance, if I financed a NYC property with a 100% Mortgage and Zero down... of course I will have a negative cash flow.BUT, if I paid all case and ZERO Mortgage.... of course I will have a Cash Flow.So I fully believe that it's NOT the Investment that Cash Flows.... it's the INVESTOR!

@Gregory Schwartz my encouragement to you and all others that frequent BP, especially those newer to real estate and those who entered after the recession, take the long-term approach.

Hau,A $200 monthly cable bill, or frequently dining out, or spending monet on the next new thing  is a "loss."

1000 year floods will occur much more frequently.

I understand maintenance is included to some degree but by the characteristics described, a turn over a year could wipe out all that cash flow easily.

MIDDLE (during ownership)- Ensure that your investor relation team (even if it just you) are communicating effectively and not being spammy with your investors' updates (interesting balance) - Keep your "professional" 3rd party property manager (or regional) on their toes by triple-checking your GL frequently and that your PM company is instituting your business plan to a tee because remember your bosses (the investors) are expecting you to deliver, as promised, that 15 or 20% IRR in your fancy webinarBACK END (sale - full cycle)- Exit at a sweet cap or at a higher price so that your investors can get awesome returns so that they not only come back to you but they refer other people to you for your next deal.

These products have common characteristics, they raise capital, find deal/s, execute some sort of wealth generating plan, and return capital.

Do not invest in any city on Neighborhood Scouts’ list of the 100 most dangerous US cities.Low risk of a natural disaster: I frequently read of entire cities devastated by a natural disaster.

I have a landline number and cell number (I frequently forward the landline to cell for that company now).