Generally speaking, if you borrow money at 7% interest and your investment is earning a 10% return, 10% - 7% = 3% and you are not growing faster than inflation.

Generally:--better rates--local relationships--local decisionsAs I said: generally.

Generally if you only have a handful of rentals and you are fulltime doing something else (a W-2 job), it'll just make sense to claim the standard mileage deduction - @David Orr did a good job outlining all the related nuance to that.  

Of course could be a little different but thats generally how it  all works.

In that case, you generally end up paying significantly more over the life of the loan even if the term is lower.  

Ive had to report a few to the attorney general.

After discussing their goals, we realized they would like to maximize the property's value while also including me in the process, given my background in general contracting.

Do you know the general costs? 

And I run a MTR myself, do you generally used furnished finder or AirBnB?

He gives realistic no fluff advice for those starting out and of course that's a huge part of BP audience not the guru's or the guys at are at the top already or say they are.. but real advice on how to work in a local market and do the things it takes to get there and how long it generally will take a person if they are dedicated extremely focused on the goal as Steve and his family were.