Hey everyone so just a short overview, this is a New build duplex in a class A neighborhood , buying semi low money down so cash-flow inst the greatest.

We have a great balance of cash flow and appreciation!

Clean landscaping, fresh mulch, concrete work, exterior paint, etc all goes a long way in making a property "worth more" in the eyes of buyers and appraisers.  

{Fun fact: we actually tried STR by the rooms and we cash flowed like crazy...but we didn't realize that we needed a permit and so we had to stop it} We did alot of pre-qualification work to make sure the prospective tenants are trustworthy...but you are never sure 100% anyways. 

Alternatively, if it's rented to students on a 9 month lease, does it usually cash flow? 

Properties are affordable and rents are high, making cash flow achievable here despite high interest rates and rising home values.

Cash flow may exist slightly better in San Antonio, but if it does truly grow into a large cap city expect the property tax to start wiping it away.

There's way too much to breakdown here, but a brief synopsis; essentially the work will include, fixing old pavement, changing full concrete medians to include trees, redoing powerlines that awfully crisscross and look cluttered, adding more sidewalks, better lighting, and general cleaning up the appearance.

Another troubling stat is that of the large number of the businesses that fail, a significant portion of those do so because of cash flow problems or because they simply run out of money to continue operating.If you don’t want your real estate investing business to be counted in the number that goes under this year, it’s crucially important that you have a keen understanding of the “health” of your business at all times.

I think Orlando will take some time before you are cash flow positive unfortunately.