Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I understand that I need to account for taxes, insurance, and other costs—Should I go with a LML and then do a refi later on?  

If i was renting out my house with a pool i would:-Have it professionally looked after. 

As a VA, you’d want to build on that by getting familiar with tools that real estate professionals use.

You payment is $2,600 plus tax and insurance.

This in a neighborhood that is slowly appreciating, some renovated homes mixed in with older homes, but is street by street:Purchase price: $130,00001% rule: meets about 0.88% Down payment 20% and closing costs: $29,493Rate: 6.99% conventional 30 yearMonthly payment PITI: $1009 (was $859 until property taxes increased recently) Current rent $1200 (increased from $1150)Property management fee 10%: $120 (was $115) Net cash flow (if no repairs called in): $71 (was $176)Net rental income most months: $170 (first month rent), $935, $922, $1035 (full month rent minus PM fee) $567, $760, $307, $963, $1035 (full month ), $535, $925, $1035 (full month but now property taxes increased), $585.

I do a meetup in Mesa on Saturday morning's which is a good place to come meet even more RE professionals and investors.You have the experience so now you just need the right strategy to grow the portfolio.

Major repairs are done, taxes up to date.  

How does this look from a tax perspective.

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