3. what type of deposit / reserves can you provide in case the monthly rents you receive do not cover the rent you pay me?

The property title is clear but the lender wants additional property adjoining to cover the roof overhang rather than just an easement or encroachment.

It was a 1970s property, and when the plumbing needed an overhaul, I found myself scrambling to cover the costs.

Since I am having my prospective tenants cover the cost I would prefer to have the lowest cost option that gives you the most bang for your buck, but at the same time I want to be sure that what I am paying for is reliable.

In a previous article, we covered the elements of a quality cost segregation study.

Has anyone found a property manager in south Florida (that covers Fort Lauderdale) that they really like? 

One important detail is that my brother currently lives with us, and we are open to having him stay with us if we do make a purchase as a renter to help cover our mortgage.I see our main options as the following:1) Buying an SFDU to live in, and "house hack" with my brother continuing to live with us and pay rent2) House hacking with MFDU.

So what if the heloc amount is enough to cover 20% down on investment property and cover renovations.

Now the deposit covers up front costs , some materials , overhead and PROFIT .

Our goal has always been to bring in enough cash flow to cover ALL of our living expenses.