The cash flow usually disappears because of old buildings and cap ex, and tenants that are harder to manage.We're in a market that provides both, and there are a lot of markets in the country that can provide both.Good luck with the potential purchase.

Why do you think purchase contracts are so long and have such small print?

Hello,I am attempting to purchase an investment property in a location that I do not live in or work in.

I invest in developments nowadays but, even when I was purchasing properties, I did so directly from the sellers so I only dealt with agents on the sell side.If I was in your situation, I would find the properties and then contact the listing agents.

Read Brandon Turner's article about how he purchased a fourplex for one dollar. 

I'm getting ready to sell my first home, purchase my 2nd home and invest in an additional property to flip.

I have purchased a property using credit cards before and looking at doing it again.

@Barndt Tingen  I am looking to purchase vacation rentals in the Poconos.  

I am most likely going to start purchasing small multifamily/single-family homes in the Tri-Cities TN area this year.

Purchase price: $174,000 Cash invested: $21,000 On-market 100 year old home, purchased from the MLS.