It can vary quite a bit year to year, but as you get more properties and/or more years it starts to level out more. 

Property: TriplexLayout: Main level = (1 unit) 2 bed / 1.5 bath             Upper level = (2 units) 1 bed / 1 bath Condition: Both upper units are messy (tenants) and rented under market value.

Those areas are ok now, but having known homeowners whose wells have gone dry (we live in an area with a lot of wells and septics) and entire neighborhoods where the water table has dropped to critical levels, it is a real concern.

I imagine having to train someone up who wants to do this themselves... high level of quality control required. 

Get rich quick, No Money Down, No Hard Work<--(No (material amount of) Truth in that).[3] Multi-Level Marketing Team Member Hiring Pitch-->Don't want to work hard--selling El-Soap-oh is the job for you-->Leads to a poverty lifestyle for most. 

Obviously there is going to be a level of ease that comes with it, but I am really interested in cash-flow.

I want to reach through this screen and choke the living s**t out of you level wrong! 

No matter what path you choose for investment, there will always be some level of "red tape" so to speak.

If it's a $20k vehicle and you drive 20,000 miles annually for business in 2 years you've already gotten to the same level of "write off" and years 3+ are gravy.

This is a very high level overview, but I hope you find it helpful.