Locking in such a low rate means more cash flow if you rent it out, even with your HOA and property management costs factored in.Let’s tackle this using your numbers:Current Rent: $2,950/monthAnnual Tax, Insurance, HOA: $7,000Mortgage (principal + interest): Roughly $20,832/yearWithout even factoring in maintenance or vacancy costs, you’re likely cash flow positive.

@Beck DeYoungNegative cash flow in real estate investing can be attributed to factors like low down payment, high housing costs, and poor expense accounting.

Investing in energy-efficient appliances, insulation, and solar energy systems can increase your property’s appeal and reduce long-term operating costs.By paying attention to these economic factors, you can make informed decisions about property acquisition, pricing, and tenant targeting, ensuring a more robust rental strategy.

Being that the loans are based on the potential income, would employment also be a factor?

Also factor in your ability to do more deals because you’re fully focused on real estate.

(Of course other factors can play into it, location, rates, how long its been listed etc).I appreciate it!

You just have to factor these in when you submit offers.

@Dee Mandrekar highly doubtful there's such a big difference between market rent and S8 rent.First off, the GROSS S8 amount includes specific amounts for all utilities - electric, gas, water, trash, etc.We do NOT recommend including utilities in the rent because S8 only pays a certain amount and the owner is then exposed to tenant abuse of utilities. 

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