For me my tax rate is a lagging indicator not a leading indicator, I know it during or toward the end of the year and finalized when I finish the year.

Mine all run themselves with minimal issues. 

It’s an ideal approach if you’re focused on minimizing risk and maximizing control over your investment.

In my own experience, when a tenant needs 2 jobs (not 2 people have 1 job each) just to make rent standards will ensure frequent repeated late rent payments.Consistent long paying jobs and income history is more indicative of stable rent collections.Keep looking.  

A family attorney could help structure the sale to minimize legal and closing fees.

I am not sure what kind of appreciation a boutique hotel can create, as hotels are very much operating businesses and the real estate itself holds minimal value outside of the business operations. 

That being said, Zillow is also the primary site in my market for rental searches, especially SFRs, so I have no shortage of tenants seeing my listing when it is available.The one downside, which is minimal, is even though the tenant pays rent through Zillow on first, and I get a notice that rent was paid, it can take 5-ish days to arrive in my bank account.  

If I were representing a buyer who indicated that they do not consent to dual agency, I would have to filter out all of the listings from every other agent affiliated with Real to make sure that we avoided a transaction with agents at my same Firm.

Also, consider partnering with experienced local investors or contractors to minimize risk while learning.Let me know if you’d like help with financing or any real estate questions along the way!

There are losses due to vacancy during any turnover, but even that is minimal.