More importantly, when you are looking at your exit scenario of selling, the same question applies but in reverse, are you calculating the new tax rate the next buyer will pay and reverse calculating a sale price based on the market cap rate?

Homeowners do not have major risks from natural disasters.

I recently learned that income earned through Airbnb often doesn’t qualify as eligible income when applying for a second mortgage.For those of you who’ve used Airbnb as part of your house hacking approach, how did you navigate this issue?

I can get a list of about 6,000 after applying zip code filters, room count, etc.

I have recently been applying to jobs that teach and train real estate agents to wholesale, looks like it could a good opportunity on account that they have the capital. 

What if the reasons why someone voted down don't apply, or don't matter to the person seeing it on a post? 

Your scattered approach is going nowhere fast (analysis paralysis) and is highly likely to result in someone taking advantage of you:(Recommend:1) Figuring out what investment approach suits your skills & risk tolerance2) Determining where in the US to apply your chosen approach3) Learning everything you can about that market4) Networking & building contacts & team in the market5) Doing a "test" investment in that market to make sure your expectations are met6) Investing more if your expectations are met.-- If not, go back to step #1 as you many have chosen the wrong approach!

They have an app that you can run comps on, play with rehab budgets, do ARV calculations as you drive for dollars and apply for the loan on the spot.

I start with cleaning and repairs, then I apply it towards utilities, legal fees, late fees, and rent, usually in that order.I also have a holdover clause that says the tenant is charged 4x of the monthly rent, prorated daily if they hold onto the property after lease termination.

Costs have escalated sharply, water up 25%, electric up 30% and natural gas up 33%, and at one property insurance went up 400%.