:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

DSCR loans are easier to qualify for when the asset values are a bit lower and rents a bit higher.

And, with Trump we know that policy is lower taxes and a more favorable climate for business.

Finally, the cost of living is relatively low which makes maintenance costs lower for the labor.To Your Success!

You can also take advantage of lower down payment loan products rather than going 20-25% down on a conventional investment loan. 

Both of my house hacks were enjoyable and lowered my cost of living, helping me survive tough financial times.One of those tough times was caused by a live-in flip that went way over budget.

My local Airbnb rep said the algo does consider cleaning fee too so try to be lower or even with your competition. 

I'd much prefer to put $60K on a down payment and closing costs so I have $50K to fix it up.So a couple of questions: 1) Am I mistaken in thinking those kind of lower down payment products are out there for regular folks like us? 

We are looking into houses on the lower end of the scale at first to get started for a "low risk" (we could pay mortgage out of pocket no problem even if property is vacant for 30 years) house that will give us the experience we need as rental home landlords - and I am looking down the road at potential investment ideas to keep this thing rolling.

Of course, your specific block may be higher or lower.