There is much to learn: pricing, marketing, screening, contract law, lease enforcement, late/unpaid rent, property abandonment, squatters, maintenance, tenant neglect or abuse, communication, and 417 other things.Buying a decent property but not managing it well can impact your finances, marriage, sanity, physical health, and desire to invest.

So most agents are only putting about half of that $12k in their pocket, and out of that $6k they have to cover all of their operating expenses: licensing fees, MLS/ Realtor Association fees, continuing education classes to stay compliant with licensing requirements, monthly "desk" fees/ technology fees to their brokerage, health insurance for themselves and their family, errors and omissions insurance (required), marketing, car, car insurance, gas, clothes, computer/ software, cell phone, closing gifts, signs, photography, staging if they offer that, etc.

That is a health code violation.

It has caused problems not just with housing, but health care.

If you don't have the additional mental bandwidth, can't deal with stress in healthful way or do not have much time to commit atleast 14 months of focus then do not build.

This subdivision will take about 5 years to sale.A State mental health facility closed in our town.  

As the portfolio grows, we’ll be able to implement gradual, strategic adjustments to rental rates, particularly for tenants in need, without undermining the overall financial health of the endowment.Phased Returns for Investors:Investors will be repaid through a combination of rental income and profits from other high-yield activities, such as property flips, during the early phases of the project.

I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).

It should include a few exhibits attached like a scope of work, a blank change order form, a final layout illustration, and a lien waiver (for the final payout) that they sign before starting.

Cashflow may not be immediate but if you run your #s, you'll be able to see how long it'll take to cashflow and what kind of equity you can expect to build within your first few years of house-hacking.I began househacking in 2010 while working an NYC job (Health + Hospitals Corp., formerly HHC) earning a base salary and overtime pay that are nearly identical to what you posted here.