Investing in income producing properties is much different than buying your dream home. Knowing how the big three work (AKA the Trifecta) - CASHFLOW, APPRICIATION, AND EQUITY - and impact your investments is the basis to all Real Estate Investing.

Investing in real estate is less of an art and more Science, Math, facts and figures. Knowing your numbers and how they directly effect your profitability is the key to finding a cash flowing property. Understanding the market and where the growth is headed will allow you to recognize appreciation. Knowing what the potential expenses could be - taxes, insurance, utilizes, debt service, marketing, turnover, vacancy rate, lawn care, property management.

Investment properties have a lot of moving pieces that must work together in order for an investor to own successful income properties.