Cash Flow 101: Key Differentiators of Positive and Negative Cash Flow on Phoenix Rental Properties

A lot of investors have purchased properties back at the top of the market with negative cash flow. You might be wondering about how that negative cash flow affects you, and if the property is still a good investment. Yes, properties with negative cash flow can still be good investments. Today, we’re talking about positive versus negative geared properties.

Phoenix Property Management: Positive Properties

Positive geared properties provide a safe and moderate income for the investor. If you have a three bedroom, two-bathroom home that you’re renting out, you are earning a bit of cash flow and expecting a normal appreciation of 3 or 4 or 5 percent annually, this type of property is successfully cash flowing and you have a safe investment.

Phoenix Property Management: Negative Properties

Negative geared properties are a faster appreciating asset, these properties might be in a gentrification area or downtown. You can expect unusual appreciation, and you’re willing to suffer a bit of negative cash flow. It means your mortgage payment will likely not be covered by your rental income. So, you might purchase a property for $500,000, and you’re only renting it out for $1,500 per month. But, you expect to sell that property for a million dollars or more in a few years.

Positive and Negative Cash Flow: Know the Math

Know your goals and whether you can handle negative cash flow. Do your math to figure out if it’s a good investment. Sometimes, you can carry a negative cash flow comfortably. If you can’t, perhaps you can buy some properties that are positive cash flow investments, which will offset the negative cash flow on a property you want in your portfolio. With a combination of the two, you can really achieve stellar results with your real estate investments.

If we can help you evaluate or reposition your investment, please let us know. We can plug in your numbers with our spreadsheets and see what you can expect for cash flow and appreciation. Please contact us at Service Star Realty if you need help planning your investments or with property management in Phoenix.

Author

Dora Pinter

Co-Owner, RMP® CRPM® MPM®

Through advice and guidance, Dora dedicates her knowledge, experience, and services to give property owners peace of mind and to demonstrate that real estate is the most sound investment available. Dora Pinter is the architect and designer behind Service Star Realty. She personally honed each of the company's systems and checkpoints. As a result, Service Star Realty is able to offer a high level of service at an affordable price. Since the company was first created a decade ago, she has led the team to new heights. Today, Service Star Realty offers one of the top experiences in the industry for employees, tenants and property owners. Originally, Dora started working in real estate in the early 2000s after the birth of her son. Over the next 10 years, she bought multiple properties of her own. In 2011, she opened Service Star Realty with her other half, David. From an initial client list of zero, the property management company rapidly grew to 800 homes managed through word-of-mouth referrals. Today, Dora is extremely active in the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM). Through her experience in the industry, she has molded Service Star Realty into a well-oiled machine. Current employees can enjoy having an excellent work environment at Service Star Realty. Meanwhile, clients can discover great service at an affordable price. Dora is a Certified Residential Property Manager through the Arizona Association of Realtors. Nationally, she is a Master Property Manager (MPM). This designation is the highest one awarded by NARPM. In addition to her work as a property manager, Dora is a published author. She has previously written for the Residential Review, which is a monthly magazine released by NARPM.

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