Even a small increase could make a difference in cash flow.

@LaTonya Clark “One  can’t tell but I do know part of me is willing to take a chance”…You make it sound as if real estate investing is no different than gambling….

Materials have increased more than 20% in the last 5-8 years.

If you no longer wish to renew your subscription, you can turn off auto-renew at any time.It's an annoying increase, but I get it.

We're willing to live almost anywhere in the greater Sacramento area based on what we can afford, provided of course that the property is in a decent neighborhood that has a good chance of attracting responsible tenants.As for budget, I believe we could get a conventional loan for properties up to $600k, but my strong preference is to find a distressed property (or seller!)

Looking for some guidance to better my chances of success. 

We are looking to eventually relocate to the States so would like to start building our portfolio in a State that has consistent appreciation with room for rents to increase going forward. 

The longer term loans would have lowered your monthly payments and decreased the costs.As for rent, each year you need to look at rents in the area to decide how much you will be increasing the rent by. 

Fix your name when you get a chance since your name is currently NA NA.At 18, you have to question why would someone sell you their home on assignment?

Historically, the average days on market (DOM) for rental properties only increases by about 6 days during November and December.