Rising interest rates, slim margins, and unexpected costs can kill a deal fast.

My gross income is a bit less than $7k (and I'm renting near top of market rates) with minimal repairs ($2k/y), but...1.

i'm just saying - that doesn't rise to the level of meriting "partnership." 

In an ideal world, we'd look to get both, but with today's higher interest rates and rising home values, it seems harder for deals to cash flow. 

So why would we buy the cash flow at a rate of 6%?

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Quote from @Jonathan Chan: What kind of rates are you getting on gap?

Ensure you collect a proper security deposit (typically one month's rent in Florida) to cover potential damages.Your plan to increase rent next year makes sense given rising costs (taxes, insurance, and maintenance).

friends who moved into Dormont so that seems to be an area on the rise.  

My husband and I were very lucky, as price in our city were beginning to rise.