With that being said, that is far from our expectation for the future3.

House hacking with two children can be tougher than expected because you will always need to take a larger or the largest unit which will reduce your cash flow on the property even more.

Insurance would cover it, I would pay the deductible, and no assets would be lost.If you are in an area like San Diego where people are more likely to sue, a judge is more likely to find you guilty, and the payout is expected to be higher, you may consider an umbrella insurance policy.

@Scott Rankin yeah they are expecting a major turnout.

If you renovate for a flip and then decide to BRRRR you will likely get less than you expect because the finishes will be too nice for a rental (depending on the neighborhood, it could work where you are in that price point).

I expect there to be excellent deals to be had in our market for those with the ability to buy.

With 4 more properties and 24 more rooms we expect to onboard in the next few months. 

Obviously don't buy a deal that will put you in the hole every month but don't expect that you are going to be good on $300/mo. in cash flow either.

Hi Mike,I don't know the specific answer to your question, but the dirt cheap bare minimum 'online' brokerage that I've seen a lot of people use, after spinning their wheels and doing a bunch of research, is these guys.To align expectations: you get what you pay for, which in your case may end up being 100% perfectly fine.

My question is what guarantees should I expect before paying?