.- Tenant Accountability: Many programs have strict guidelines for tenants, and breaking those rules (e.g., property damage) could jeopardize their assistance, encouraging them to be responsible.- Inspections: Some programs require annual property inspections to ensure compliance with their standards, which can occasionally be demanding.- Damage Risk: As with any tenant, there’s potential for property damage.

Running was easy!

You’ll want to get really familiar with local zoning laws, short-term rental rules, and landlord-tenant laws as they vary by town if you plan on going the STR route.Focus on Cash Flow Early On: You might be tempted to go for something that appreciates quickly, but in the early stages, it’s important to find properties that bring in cash flow.

It isn't easy to make things pencil, and I don't see it getting much better over the next 12 months. 

If not you might be stuck with the work and the commitment to doing it since the city would be the ruling party.

Truthfully it is really pretty easy if you put the right systems in place.

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So as a rule of thumb I have about $15,000 in reserves for capital expenditures.

They each offer very different options, and each have different STVR rules as well.  

It depends on a lot of factors; primarily the local jurisdiction rules that may limit lease changes (in Portland/Oregon rent, security deposit, screening fees, an no-cause evictions are heavily regulated).