This can eat into your profits significantly. 

You can list properties all over town but if not many are selling and just become withdrawn or expired those marketing costs can eat a new agent alive.

A lot of investors find that expenses like repairs, vacancies, and capital improvements can eat into their margins, especially early on.

Because if you think about it if it appreciates 400k over 15 years that's a long way off of eating 9k in cash flow.

These will eat away at any "cashflow" you may have.2.Tenant Issues: Properties in certain areas may face challenges with tenant behavior, making it tough to maintain the house long-term.

You can't have your cake and eat it too.

Why do I need to tell people where to go and eat when they have Google and Yelp?

Here is your tip:Buy low and sell high, also don't eat the yellow snow.

And eat great food.The Homeless are at the beach all day long - everyday, and don't have to pay property taxes.

@Steve EnglehartTapping into your Roth IRA or IRA for a short-term rental can be tempting, but the penalties and taxes could eat into your investment capital.