What you don't want is to be negative even if its $100 unless you have a plan where you know that the appreciation will help offset that negative rent or you know you can squeeze out more juice in the near future by adding more value to the property later.

You'll likely pay more later, due to the fact that a load of buyers may soon jump into the game when rates fall enough, as well as the fact that homes in our region appreciate at a pretty strong pace. 

@Scott Michael GrossOriginally I was just going to move one unit over to them, but they offered me a deal if I moved my whole portfolio over to them.I hope it saves time later on when I don't have to nitpick over maintenance costs since I'll just be paying the $200 deductible - but I do worry that they'll let my properties fall apart since it seems to take them really long to address any issues. 

You could always refinance later when the property appreciates or when rates drop further.4.

If it is a regular rental, draw up paperwork that clearly outlines how much money they lent you, when it will be paid back and how much (eg if you buy a house for $400K and 10 years later they move out and it sells for $500K-do they get a percentage of the profit (after taxes and costs)?

You buy a house near your New Jersey job, and you plan to move to Florida a year later, once you get your 401k vested and can retire.

When I sold the house 120 days later, I noticed a $14k charge for lender-placed insurance on the closing statement.I reached out to the lender and provided proof of my coverage during the loan period.

We fronted the money for her stay, which she later repaid at closing.Our team sprang into action immediately.

So he way overpaid and now 6 years later the properties are barely worth what he paid for - we have seen about 50% appreciation here in Milwaukee in the last 6 years.In fairness, turn-key providers have to make a profit, so they have to cut a slice out of the deal.

Negotiate with the Seller: Depending on the market and the seller's flexibility, you might be able to negotiate a lower EMD or even delay the deposit until a later stage in the transaction.