And typically long term rentals don't make it easy to include property management fees into the numbers and have them still work well.I would consider looking into STR type areas where you can avoid the risk of property damages (str and pm insurance covers almost everything that they might damage) and evictions/collections.   

Now I own and self manage 29 SFR and find it to be easy.

I have not done enough comparisons to know which is more accurate (need subscription for Rentometer and Rentcast to get full access which I do not have). 

How much detail are you wanting:In Renovations, this can be anywhere from $30k to $500k, depending on properties needs, scope of work, scale of finishes, access to labor, etc.

For quick and easy, typically check the property sale records and MLS for residential.

To make it easy, you can't buy in an LLC unless that LLC has two years of tax returns or if you are buying in cash.

I found several properties, made one phone call to a loan broker, paid the 1%+ and life was easy until my broker talked me into re-financing on every loan about every 3 years, or maybe, there was so me reason I had to re-finance.

One question that always comes up is: "how difficult or easy is it to place properties into and out of the portfolio".Mike

We only need 12 months of housing history and proof of rent payments.The DSCR market has evolved a great deal over the past couple of years, which has opened up access to more investors. 

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