@William KercherThree times rent in gross incomeNo prior eviction Stable employment The real life vibe you get when showing, ie, the way their car looks is a fairly goodIndicator of how they will care for your property etc...

I’ve moved across country twice in my life.

I don't believe there is a correct answer to your question because it depends on a lot of factors, one of which is where you are in life and what your goals are. 

Have you ever in your life made an investment?

My family and I had been looking for something like what we found for quite some time, targeting areas like Beachwood, Orange, Moreland Hills, Chagrin Falls, Hudson, etc. due to school systems and quality of life considerations... 

Deal 1: 4/2/2 SFR Nice quiet neighborhood, easy rental or owner finance area, low DOMPurchase Price: $115kAs-is: $115kRental ARV: $150kRepairs:$12k....0$ if the current tenants stay which they plan to do and have been there 7 years (I hope to wrap and OF to them)Flip ARV: $160Repairs: $20kRent: $1200 current, $1450 marketTaxes: $4000Seller will carry 25% = down payment on conventional loan.Deal 2: 3/1.5/1 Garden Style Townhome, possible section 8 rentalPurchase Price: $95kAs-is: $95kRental ARV: $110kRepairs:$20kFlip ARV: $130kRepairs: $30kRent: $1495 top of marketTaxes: $3300Seller will carry 25% = down payment on conventional loan.

Not that he is cold hearted but at this point in his life these little properties are just business to him.

So I have units with more dishes then tenants.When my handyman is up on the roofs I tell him to always check for items that need water seal but mostly he does not (not the best handyman that we have ever had).I suspect the dishes significantly shorten the life of the roof and therefore result in increased cap ex.

Life is filled with this sort of ignorance and negativity.

Cashflow, Loan paydown, and Appreciation) throughout the life of the investmentWhich is better?