The person who handles all your transactions and your account answers the phone EVERY TIME ON THE 1ST RING.

As rental rates progressively outpace expenses over time, the growth in cash flow can provide a reliable income stream.In line with my investment approach, I focus on these three key metrics when conducting property analyses:Initial Equity at the End of Year One:This equity can result from either a down payment or improvements made during a rehab phase.

'Ther are three things to be aware of1) The rules and laws and how they might affect your profitabiity (including hidden costs)2) Exactly what are you bidding on..

Try interviewing at least three managers.1.

The original tenant is charged for all expenses during the vacancy, whether it's six days or three months.

Three have another year before the loan is due and they are still hoping to refi.  

Bottom line, there are three solutions to this problem and none of them involve him getting free rent or you being liable.

But, It’s truly is one of the three reasons I use a PM for the rest  1) I don’t want to screen, I don’t really like meeting new people.2) I want to stay legal in my screening, notices, demands, etc etc3) They raise rents more and faster than I would and collect more in late fees.They literally pay for themselves with increased rent/fees and I get the legal and people screening for free. 

Personally, if prevailing rates are 6% and you are buying at a 5% going in cap-rate, even if you buy your 6% down to 4.5% for the next three years, you are still in negative leverage.3.

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