When it comes to cash flow on multi-family properties like duplexes, triplexes, or fourplexes, a common rule of thumb is to aim for at least 1% of the property’s purchase price in monthly cash flow after all expenses.

Live with the negative cash flow until rents increase enough to have positive cash flow.  

Anyone here recently refinanced an underperforming rental and saw cash flow jump?

Of course cash flow is worse, you are putting less money down.

Not renter-dependent cash-flow.

I aim for a property that will provide both cash flow and appreciation.Some years, your cash-flow will be high and your appreciation will be lowSome years, cash flow will be low and appreciation will be highSome years, both will be lowSome years, both will be high.If your cash-flow is atleast positive, the property itself won't force you to sell the property.

Seeing more landlords refinance to adjust monthly cash flow or restructure older loans.Some are pulling out capital for repairs, expansions, or new acquisitions.If you’ve done a recent refinance on your rentals, did it improve operations for you?

Not sure what the current tenants pay, but you could possible get Section 8 tenants in the units and MAYBE it would cash flow...

Cash flow is king, especially for landlords.That’s why DSCR and Refinance loans are key to building sustainable income.How do you ensure your properties stay profitable year-round?

And if I didn't understand the financing piece of real estate then I could have gotten stuck with properties with really high interest rates that could have made many of my properties negatively cash flow for a long time.