Originally posted by @Joe Villeneuve:If I ever buy a house to hold with negative cash flow...please shoot me.While Joe's answer is a little bit harsh, he has a great point, don't do it, keep looking and find a better deal.

I have looked down that way but never pulled the trigger.

I have been a long time lurker, but still haven't pulled the trigger, but will soon in wholesaling.

And, just to show further ignorance what does "bon homme sept heures" mean Barbara,Wow, that response was bit harsh!  

These are look and feel sketches not yet held to account of harsh financial reality.  

Although I have done a lot of analysis of my planned process/strategy and the Dallas market, I have never pulled the trigger on a hard asset deal.I am looking to network, gain some guidance and insight to get into wholesale and/or flipping.  

There are others I met at a seminar two years ago that are still studying and attending seminars and have yet to pull the trigger!!

Im not as close to pulling a trigger yet but i am looking and learning.

One lump rent increase might trigger an unwanted vacancy.

I pulled the trigger and after a few coats of paint, some small handyman work, new siding, and a soon-to-be-replaced stove that died a week after I bought the place, I'll have tenants living there.