Some banks and lenders will cut you off at 6-7 even if your DTI is below the normal percentage.

I realize that there are variables from market to market and property to property that could make VRBO more effective for a given property, but my understanding is that in general Airbnb bookings get out to such a dominant start in regard to percentage of the bookings, that VRBO and other lesser OTAs have trouble catching up.

I can't buy gas with a percentage.

Jacksonville has been building at record levels and is/was one of the highest cities in the country delivering new housing units as a percentage of existing housing units.

Instead of charing a percentage of the monthly rent, they charge a flat fee with no add-on fees and no fees during vacancies.

As I invest more in passive deals, I have been thinking about the risks more and more.Out of all your deals so far, what's the percentage of deals that you lost your investment?

.- get into real estate with a lower rate and lesser percentage down payment.

Many times the tenants are income based and pay 20-40% wherein only 60-80% may be guaranteed.Aside from the rent percentage issue is pride of ownership.

What percentage of your wealth?   

Here’s a chart showing what percentage of an American’s average mortgage payment goes to taxes and insurance:Rising taxes and insurance premiums make real estate even less affordable for buyers already facing higher home prices and mortgage rates that rose ~150% in less than two years.