That may mean properties that need some work, that need new tenants, increased rents, or even finding new creative ways of increasing cash flow i.e. adding laundry machines, charging for storage space, vending machines etc.If you are looking for a turn key rental property it's going to be difficult to find things at a discount unless you can find a motivated landlord.Finding good deals is going to be difficult on the MLS you need to try other strategies...i.e. driving for dollars, direct mail, networking, searching the eviction records, auctions, etc.

Majority of people in the US today dont use a formal dining room for much else than once or twice a year meals, or fancy furniture storage.Convert it into a nice office space, it will sell the house more quickly.The average american family has 2.2-2.5 kids, so its a family of 4ish.

I am currently looking for a property to provide a space for my mom, who currently lives with me.  

(to save space) Great.

It is a 7unit 8 bath apartment with 6000sq ft and 4parking spaces next to the city of Boston.

But cash flow does not seemingly substantiate risk with the office tenants, unless they can be signed to long term agreements (which I'm not thinking will be probable) To the concern of high office space mix- 60% of current income is in those offices. 

I am on the No Cats Ever bandwagon also because I used to own one that would let us know she had a urinary tract infection by peeing the most god awful smelling pee on the bathroom rug. 

I didn't know how to retain my SF condo and buy another one SFR (we needed a bigger space), so I sold that condo to use the equity towards the down payment of another house.

No space between the at and the name.

That said, millennials ARE starting families and let's face it ~ when that happens, having extra space for kids/pets becomes more of a priority.