That's three months of mortgage and utilities, the cost of flooring, and the cost of painting.

I love that MTR turnover is not as frequent as short term rentals and there is usually higher opportunity to cash flow each month, although there are added expenses such as utilities, lawn or hoa fees etc., to account for.

In all reality it won't make you any money but it provides an amenity to your renters and will cover the expenses for the utilities it uses.

But you also have to subtract utilities, turn costs, starting items (kitchen and cleaning items you give them), and furnishing upkeep/maintenance.

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If you have 4 or more units, you have to prove that utilities are current, and every year you need to get a HVAC Certification.

You would utilize and bridge loan to build the asset and stabilize thereafter with a DSCR product.  

Will tenant still have to be responsible for utilities?

I pay all utilities and make them pet friendly.  

There agreement was fixing the place and make the repairs in Leo of rent, but pay the utilities which he hasn't.