As I see it, the only ways that real estate pays you well in the first 3-5 years is low to no leverage or a strategy that requires more work (short term rental, mid term rental, rent by the room, etc.).  

Some a short-term loan can also help you with DSCR loans with fewer regs and guidelines making your loan process much simpler.

If presented with a slightly higher offer many will focus on the price over other terms as long as the settlement period isn't too unreasonable.

And I also see many questions popping up about running a short term rental business, which to me is more of a business than an investment although it does involve an investment in real estate. 

:)As for LTR rental terms, usually we sign a 1 year lease where tenants are expected to pay Electric and Gas if applicable, while the owner typically pays water/sewer/trash with the city. 

What's the annual ROI on the cost of the points to you in terms of savings?

If they're going to force an eviction, I would want either 1) to just wait until it's done and keep extending the contract (if you're in no rush at all) or 2) ask for a substantial price discount to deal with it yourself.

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TO put it in terms, I got to a point in sec8 where we'd come into a unit and say "Oh man REALLY, come on, can't it just be a dead body or something" lol. 

Hard money loans can be an option, but they often come with high-interest rates and short repayment terms.