It's also essential to factor in your financing costs and ensure your cash flow projections align with holding costs.

For example, the estimated cash flow RTR shows is usually higher than what I calculate.How about the initial investment?

As a former business owner, there are times of the month where it seems that all the cash goes out at once.

Easy Street is a good option BUT you need CASH in liquid checking/savings for down payment of 20% and BIG chunk 2-3 times loan amount to buy out of a prepayment penalty.

Just not seeing any rents close to the property for 3/4 bedroom properties that would cash flow for a mortgage that size.

Start researching price to rent ratios in areas and see which area has the best combination of cash flow/place you want to live!

This ordinance will drive out small, local owners, replacing them with cash-rich, out-of-town corporate owners.

If there aren't any massive physical problems with the property, it appears you can grow income and equity.You might be able to buy this with little cash out of pocket if the seller owns it free and clear and was willing to finance nearly all of it.  

Wow Nick, that definitely sounds like a bold step you took to drive cash flow, but I'm glad to hear it paid off.

It would be needed to generate a preliminary HUD statement so you would know how much cash to bring to the closing table.