It's not as simple as rent - mortgage = cash flow.  

Hope all is well with everyone during this latest challenge.I was thinking is it time to change the vocabulary and create an improved public face for landlords by changing the term itself.

I understand some of the simple math on analyzing deals and my cash on cash return on investment.

Housing and Urban Development is the correct way to manage the rental issue.This is the correct and efficient way to manage this at the Federal/State level.This is as simple as it has to be.Landlords register their properties from their Schedule E from their 1040 with Section 8 online.  

@Eric Stugart, I agree with @Isaac S. and @Nathan G.I would start with simple things like a chain on the door.

One simple conclusion is that appraised value does not equal market value. 

I decided to start simple and conservative by going with a single family home in which I can house hack.

A simple; “we evaluate each and every situation based on its merits.

I want to hold it for as long as I canThanks again for the feedback AH, there we go simple.

The Doctor replies, "So don't raise your arm".The solution  to most problems can be found right in the problem...hidden in plain sight.The answer to your problem is simple.