Think about this more holistically and consider absolute returns over a 10 year horizon as opposed to cash flow from day 1. 

Impressive @James Wise, but you have note "really" arrived until you make Natalie's blog where she trashes you while talking about "Life Challenges" and other holistic healing mumbo jumbo.   

And I get all the benefit of the principle paydown.When you're househacking, since your cost of living is part of the equation, you have to look at it holistically!

@Junior Salters I learned that real estate is SO creative that I try to always have an open mind and look at a deal from the holistic point of view and not just by a few statistics (statistics lie!).

Hey Michael - Boise is the closest city pound for pound to Spokane holistically. 

I brought forward an holistic argument- this is a portion which could be helpful for you,First, when property taxes is included with sales and occupancy taxes, we pay about 20% of our top line revenue to local and state government in the form of taxes. 

The way I think about it, I'd expect someone advising me to at least own what they're suggesting and have personal experience in creating holistic financial plans for their clients.Do you have a financial advisor that has real estate chops?

You could probably name comparably appreciated markets on one hand.We take a holistic approach though as you can see, so pure appreciation is not everything.Also, comparing Apples to Apples (California to Oklahoma in your data) its 476% to 424%.  

By carefully considering these factors, you can make informed decisions that will contribute to the long-term success and profitability of your rental property investment.Identifying a high-quality rental property necessitates a thorough and holistic approach that takes into consideration a wide range of factors.

I know it's not just a house - it has to be a holistic approach that genuinely gives someone a path upwards.