We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.

There are a few different areas I like to target, depending on your goals and budget.We also host a monthly real estate networking event -- "NorCal Real Estate Mastermind" -- First Wednesday of every month at 6pm at Lucid Winery on R St.

A 3% appreciation on a $3K/month rental will do better in cash flow in the long run than a $700/month rental.

., the ratio of rehab dollars to purchase price.)Like a HELOC, you only pay interest each month on the loan.

In fact, one of my clients last year closed on a house hack near Keystone and turned a 5 bedroom single family home into a 6 bedroom house, and he is living in one room and renting out the 5 other rooms individually between $1,300-$1,400 per month per room because of the lack of affordable housing options up there. 

I also hold a couple of real estate forums in the area for people like yourselves to connect with service providers, GC's, etc. 

Generally, he lands a lead worth going after every month. 

Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.

I'm tempted to go with $7.99/month of "Quicken Business & Personal". 

Houston's got a lively mid-term rental scene, great for folks staying a few months.