Therefore , the down payment amount has to be higher so the property cash flows to break even.  

If that leaves you wondering "How the heck will I ever find a property that cash flows well?!?"

Even if I found one, the cash on cash return is very small.

In a way it feels like the City is making it more difficult for landlords to hang around because yearly inspections with a laundry list of repairs makes it real difficult to cash flow when my cash flow is just being held for the future, inevitable inspection.My opinion/thoughts.

You only need to put 15% down on each so between $30K to $40K and save the rest of your cash for renovations.

Your property will not cash flow.

It was a single licensed manager with support staff, and turned out she had a family emergency and just stopped working.

The reason I ask is it seems like everyone wants to be a rei until it is time for cash to leave their hands.

Factor in the cost of property insurance and taxes, as these expenses can impact your cash flow.

I do not have any real estate investing experience.Interested in Cash flow properties.