I reckon buying a cashflow positive place would have been a great idea 2 years ago, however from my experience, prices have doubled in most rural towns in just 2 years. This is because of people chasing cash flow+ deals. Not many cash flow+ houses left anymore, except total dumps in towns way out in the sticks. I know plenty on this forum say you just have to look to find them, but purhaps these people are looking at total dumps in towns way out in the sticks.

good luck.