Did they have any kind of negative life event?

We sealed off all the doors to the room, and used a box fan in a window to create negative air pressure.

The majority of the homes purchased here are done so with VA loans, but the downside is after 3 years at a station the Army can move you to a different station leaving lots of servicemen with negative or no equity in their homes thanks to no down payment.

Investing in an IRA or 401k negates the main advantage of the retirement account (tax deferment).

You do the rental property calculator here on BiggerPockets, factor in the rents for two out of the three units (since you are going to live in the third unit), estimate expenses, and it comes out to a negative -$200 cash flow each month.  

I'm looking at a property that negatively cash flows for the first year.

My sample package is a failed mix-property (RE Brokers and seller was not interested in seller financing) so something negative I turn ed that into something positive and use their deal package but I tweaked the financials...and said something like this as a byline..."

I am trying to figure out if I want to get in this game called real estate as a landlord, but my fear at the moment is the fact that decisions I make directly affect other people's lives, possibly quite negatively. 

If you are relying to rent only to family and friends not a good business strategy..Dont want to sound negative but these are things we need to consider.. 

I have friends that are only running numbers with airbnb income where if they can make it cash flow they will buy it but if they can't airbnb it they would go negative with long term renters.