That's a good one. I won't allow that to happen to me because I won't allow occupancy without last months rent, signing of the lease, proof of insurance, verification that utilities have been switched over to tenant. No keys till all done. Otherwise it's called a red flag tenant. If the...

The title of this thread is cash flow or equity paydown. Well equity paydown increases and ensures cash-flow. I am surprised how many here do not see that the so called cash flow most here are enjoying , is temporarily gifted to them by the government in the form of stimulus through rock...

And protects you should interests shoot to the moon because from where they are at now, the moon is very close.

I have been investing in real estate for 30 years. The last peak was in 1990. What is going on in the Gta market is alarming. I imagine the Vancouver market is even more pronounced. Prices are now rising at 10 % per year for the last couple of years for most desirable properties. It's a...

My opinion is that Vegas is an armpit city as far as real estate goes much like Florida. Speculators from all over the world were buying up entire floors on spec to flip driving prices to unwarranted prices but the reality is that the majority of the revenues and attractions are for the...

I would think, "the greatest cash flow" comes from paying off your mortgage on your investments rather than managing multiple properties in hopes that this 15 consecutive year run up in prices will continue forever. What I should have added in my earlier post is that it depends on how old you...

Whether you pay down the mortgage or choose a longer amortization period to stay more cash flow positive, these monies are still taxable. I guess it all depends on whether you believe that real estate will continue to appreciate indefinitely from these all time highs, with rates at emergency...

Well said common sense.