Hello folks.

My little calculator tells me I should still be better than 1.25 in any scenario but just thought I'd check with some more experienced folks to have a better idea of what to expect.    

Its funny though you can offer this its what most folks need and want to get started but you would  be surprised how many just wont take me up on it.. :)  they get fixated on the wrong things and never take action.

I have a buddy that's very successful in D Class areas.He drives around all day putting out fires, getting in literal fist fights from time to time, throwing people out of their apartments or changing locks when they leave, constantly breaking the law because they are "civil matters" and he knows the tenants won't come after him, and shaking folks down for late rent.I'm sure folks in A Class areas are doing the same, right?

There are many threads like this where lots of folks share insights.

Hey @Katie Casper, check each municipality for the regs.There have been a lot of restrictions put in place depending on the area.There have been some lawsuits flying around in Conway so do your diligence.Bartlett is hard to read, but there are a ton of folks working to ban STRs in the area.

It was never intended to be a speculative investment vehicle for excited real estate brokers and other everyday folks.

Great folks there at all stages.

newbie investors or those with no money are taught to look for gap lenders via the RE trainer /gurus  this is a strategy that is taught thats why you see folks asking for a gap lender.

With rents being up, folks are priced out and demand for rooms is high.