STR management is 20-25% (I would recommend self managing or getting a VA), since income is higher you could probably get away with 5% for maintenance / cap ex but remember you need to cover utilities and cleaning for these units which drives up costs.

.- The bathroom flooring was covered in mold and needed to be replaced.- The kitchen sink was unsecured and fell into the kitchen cabinet.- My insurance was cancelled until I fixed roof issues.- Debris littered the recently occupied unit, the basement, and all over the back yard.As mentioned, we had an initial video walk through before the contract to purchase.

@Mohit Gupta  depending on number of occupants your regular insurance can cover it, read the policy, ours covers two roomers. 

Getting into the house and house hacking at the very least (when done correctly) puts you in a better position to save more aggressively especially if your entire housing payment is covered.

@Robert Quiroz, I know this is fairly well covered at this point, but I align with Robert...  

SBA lenders underwrite to the tax returns, so if those don't show a profit (at or least a profit after reasonable add backs), you likely don't have a deal.2) Lack of documentation - SBA is doc heavy.

I understand credit enhancements and additional guarantors are sometimes required but to be unable to cover escrow funds and to give away deal ownership for that service is kind of crazy but back to the main point, the real issue is when the Co-GP is not truthful about their true role or embellishes their portfolio/ unit count. 

Some folks want a seat at the table and real control, while others prefer to be passive.. letting the sponsor do the heavy lifting.From what I read in The Economist, some markets (like Phoenix) are experiencing fresh pockets of growth in multifamily, so it’s definitely worth exploring if you’re eyeing future expansion.

If the water bill is $100 a month, increase the price by 20% (or whatever you decide is fair) to compensate you for the time required to split and bill and to cover additional use when tenants squander the utility.

An owner would be foolish to cover all utilities for an S8 tenant.