Just like the Red Skull gives guidance and advice to those who seek the soul stone, every investor who seeks cash flow educates himself in the art and science of calculating cash flow.

The house was red tagged .  

@Earl Stewart JrSo you expect to learn to do a corporate return correctly and avoid IRS red flags... in a free online forum?

Red flag #1.

To me it seems that this space is a bit of a red ocean, but the pain-point that kills most approaches to solve this problem is the network affect. 

If we want to cash out refi to put into another investment property in about a year or so, are there any red flags?

I occasionally sold in the red 😬 but mostly did well.  

Red Flags- The owner purchased it last year and is now selling it this year for a similar amount.

Here is a checklist:1) Job Growth - Job growth is a leading indicator of population growth. 2) Population Growth - Finding an area with long-term upward population growth trends (not a temporary bump) is vital.3) Job Diversity – Make sure that the pie chart is evenly divided.4) Landlord/Tenant Laws – Pretty much the “Red States.”5) Taxes – We all know how this can affect the bottom line.

Treat your real estate like a business and your friend will receive their security deposit back when they leave your property sparkling clean as you expect them to.