I am subletting a property that I am planning on purchasing the set up where instead of any type of security deposit I am re-having the property which is necessary before I rent it out.I will have about $20,000 in expenses all before I purchased the property.

@Jason Dubon I use a percentage of the rental income to prepare for expenses.

The importance of lowering expenses and increasing efficiency to maximize property income.

Eric,Without going into too much detail on each line item, at first I use my back of the napkin method with a 40-50% expense ratio.

I would hesitate to say 1-2 years to rotate out but closer to 5 years, and ideally I'd try to get the downpayment higher to at least 10%.I understand your areas though-- they're expensive.

If you'd live in a tent under the bridge if you weren't house hacking, well then it might be more expensive for you, but most people would live in similarly expensive housing, only have nothing to show for it. 

Good afternoon,Could anyone help me to estimate my monthly expenses if I rent out my single-family house in Sutton, MA?

Expenses for initial repairs before renting are usually capitalized and depreciated.

Hello, I am seeking advice or creative ideas to move closer to the goal of owning a home in San Diego county without the obvious solution of selling off my small rental portfolio. I am by no means a savvy investor so ...

My total expense ratio on each property I own ranges anywhere from 40%-50% annually, but I also self-manage and am not a slumlord (I am pro-active with maintenance, not reactive).