While they are indeed somewhat arbitrary, they provide a straightforward framework to filter out properties that are unlikely to meet my investment criteria.1% Rule: This rule helps ensure that the property generates sufficient rental income relative to its purchase price.

Insurance is going to get more expensive, the government wants to keep people in homes, home equity financing is only growing in popularity, multiple generations are living under the same roof more, and all of those trends are going to lead to changes in how tax law is used and possibly the law itself.

To be competitive, I was able to generate a cash offer with the help of my family.

Does it hurt or help generate more housing?

Hey Everyone, I have been working with investors for last 5 years and helping them in lead generation using different marketing channels like sms, cold calling, rvm, direct mail and google ads... 

Is it possible for Appfolio to generate invoices automatically? 

In the beta program, tenant's reactions have been mixed but it may be a generational issue over who is more apt to want pay online versus by written check. 

I plan to use this investment property as a self-managed short term rental (STR) to generate cash flow.

I can tell you about properties I have bought (and am still buying) between $1,300 and $30,000 that are worth 6x and over 1000x more today and have been generating rent every year on top of that appreciation.  

Wanted to generate cash flow.