If your goal is to maximize cash flow, look for properties where you can live in one unit and rent the others at market rates.

For example, the estimated cash flow RTR shows is usually higher than what I calculate.How about the initial investment?

It's also essential to factor in your financing costs and ensure your cash flow projections align with holding costs.

As a former business owner, there are times of the month where it seems that all the cash goes out at once.

If there aren't any massive physical problems with the property, it appears you can grow income and equity.You might be able to buy this with little cash out of pocket if the seller owns it free and clear and was willing to finance nearly all of it.  

Easy Street is a good option BUT you need CASH in liquid checking/savings for down payment of 20% and BIG chunk 2-3 times loan amount to buy out of a prepayment penalty.

Start researching price to rent ratios in areas and see which area has the best combination of cash flow/place you want to live!

I wouldn't have any interest in buying something like this to hold since it would be so far negative cash flow wise on a monthly basis.

Just not seeing any rents close to the property for 3/4 bedroom properties that would cash flow for a mortgage that size.

You won’t get the metrics like the pay down or the returns on the second note this way but you can get the accurate cash flow.