I would caution any investor to beware and run the numbers independently of the spreadsheets provided by the Grocapitus sales team. 

But here's the thing: to actually live off your rental income and be financially independent, you need to invest in a city with the right characteristics or you can not maintain financial independence.Key factors for a successful investment city include:Population Growth: Cities with significant and sustained population growth typically have rising prices and rents.

However, because inflation rose more rapidly than rent, your buying power—what you actually live on—declined, as shown below.Buying power in today's dollars after 10 years: $1,000 × (1 + 2%)^10 / (1 + 5%)^10 ≈ $748Buying power in today's dollars after 20 years: $1,000 × (1 + 2%)^20 / (1 + 5%)^20 ≈ $560Buying power in today's dollars after 30 years: $1,000 × (1 + 2%)^30 / (1 + 5%)^30 ≈ $419Therefore, if your goal is initial cash flow but not financial independence, most Midwestern cities are good investment locations.

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Whether you're aiming to build a passive income stream, diversify your investment portfolio, or achieve financial independence, having a well-defined strategy will guide your decisions.Remember, the real estate market is dynamic, so staying informed and adaptable is key.

@Steve Cameron check FactRight and MountainDell - both are independent of all DSTs.

I can only think that they were developed independently at different times and thus do not share the same feature set.

As a independent landlord I have always found this to be immensely helpful in finding a quality tenant. 

However I will let you know ultimately house hack in New Jersey got me to financial independence. 

You need to have a solid financial foundation, which you're starting to have.