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Your Rental's Cash Flow Dipped? Here's Why That's Normal

28 Jul 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief segment, Mendell Gosnell, CPM, explains that rental property cash flow is inherently non‑linear. Even well‑managed properties experience months with lower income, uneven annual performance, and occasional dips. These fluctuations do not indicate a problem with the property or the manager; they are a normal part of real‑estate investing. Drawing on over 20 years of personal experience, Gosnell advises investors to recognize this pattern and avoid reacting impulsively—such as calling the property manager in frustration—when cash flow temporarily declines.

One thing to keep in mind is cash flow is not linear. And here's the first thing investors need to understand. Even well-run properties will have lower months, uneven years, and periods where cash flow dips. And that doesn't mean anything's broken. It doesn't mean call up your property manager and yell at them for doing a bad job. That's just normal. I'm speaking from firsthand experience. I've been investing for over 20 years