On most small MF that get listed for sale, the owner lost interest years ago and management attention is in a steady decline until something triggers the sale.

Seller is the Agent.Seller bought property in January of 2023 for $730,000Current “As Is” Value : $770,000Target Acquisition Price: $730,000-$780,000 After Repaired Value: $900,000Repair Estimate: $120,000Initial Offer Amount: $715,000Loan Program: Bank Statement Program.Total Estimated Monthly Payments (Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance) $5500/month (based on $770k purchase price)Estimated Gross Yearly Income from Short Term Rental: $160,000 (65% Occupancy, $700 a night| (STR Listing Comparable properties Listing 1 Listing 2 Listing 3)Net Monthly Income after management and taxes: $11,751.25Net Monthly Income after Mortgage Payments: $6251.25 ($75,015) Per YearTotal Cash Investment: $297,000 ($177,000 in down payment and closing costs and $120,000 in repairs)Average Yearly Return on Investment: 25% yearlyAverage increase in property value per year: 5%Average increase in booking revenue per year 7.5%Property Value average after 10 years: $1.5 millionTotal Cash received over 10 years: $1.3 million.Total Equity multiple min over 10 years: 6x total return on $297,000 invested.

Sometimes, I see investors lean into property managers who know the landscape and can “drive for dollars” around the block.

I’m an investor and the owner of a property management company based in Kokomo, with portfolios extending into the Indianapolis area.

.: I am getting conflicting information from 2 entities that help create LLCsThe property I am buying is in Arkansas, but I want to open an LLC in Wyoming One entity that helps creates LLCs is telling me that the WY LLC can own a property in Arkansas.Another entity that helps creates LLCs is telling me that the WY LLC cannot own a property in Arkansas, and I will need to create another LLC in Arkansas and the WY LLC will own/manage the Arkansas LLC.Can anyone who has actually created a WY LLC and used it to purchase property elsewhere answer this question for me please?

The annual 2% management fee comes out before you get your principal back.  

If rent payments are missed or damages occur, this gives you legal recourse against any or all tenants.Best Practices:Professional property managers, like those managing rentals across North Texas, always screen every adult living in the home.

@Isla Arshad,  you've described the experience of many landlords who manage their own properties.

I recommend reading “Long-Distance Real Estate Investing: How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties” - I found it to be very helpful when I got started investing 2.5 years ago.

We onboarded a hoemowner to our property management team in West Palm Beach just over a month ago.