Not to be dense, but how does that math make any sense? Are there additional costs that you have not mentioned (eg: crazy interest, high HOA’s)? I mean the whole reason the 200x rent number exists is because it generally flow close to even. If it is less than 200 you should not be that screwed for flow.
EG:
Property rents for 1000/mth.
Property sells for 175x rent (175,000).
At 6%, thats less than 1050/mth payments.
For 150x rent thats less than 900/mth.