What is an annual return you are seeking.If security is your goal and no headache then many of my clients prefer triple net for safety.If your goal is value add and hefty rent bumps to outpace inflation or keep up with it then apartments work well.It also matters if you are trying to live off of this or not.You need to describe more of what you are trying to accomplish to get a direction.

Although you might find some bumps along the way, alongside the importance of doing thorough research, I feel that with time you will appreciate your decision to begin this journey!

I’d bump hose ratings up and put Dyer as an A and Hammond as a B.

I know you mentioned cash flow as your goal, but if you are still working and making enough cash to smooth over the bumps for the first few years then investing in an appreciating market may be the better long term wealth producer. 

So, while real estate can bring great rewards, it's essential to be ready for the bumps in the road.In conclusion, these five questions serve as your compass in the real estate world.

No sense risking the place sitting vacant and possibly broke into , plus I usually improve stuff and bump the rents up .

bumping.

Bump

It's just "new" to me, hence I'm unreasonably petrified, yet it sure would be nice to NOT pay out 200K or so in taxes...Thanks for any bumps in the right direction, or slaps in the face to wake me up!

Passive appreciation here is not that consistent as Toronto and Vancouver (even with some bumps on the way there too).