I know some brokers tend to have this data in broad strokes, but if there's a resource to dig deeper and see specific trends and data points, I think it'd be very helpful.Thanks

Different strokes for different folks.The common factor in both routes you pointed out is the ability to "stick to it". 

Different strokes for different folks.A 1,000 a month car payment is nothing when you make 600,000 a year so it's all relative.

They build your trust by stroking your ego.

different strokes for different folks.just taking notes

I am thinking you need a lease agreement that is separate from the option agreement and DO NOT ALLOW it to be RECORDED.. this can trigger a judicial foreclosure as well in the case of a dispute.I bought literally 100's homes sub too.. but it was in my prime we were a multi million dollar company with easy mid 7 figures liquidity... so if a loan got called we stroked a check.IF you have deep reserves and I am not talking 10 to 20k but a few hundred grand and least and are willing to part with it to save the property that's one.. thing..

ouch i would not sign that deal .. if you dont get them out NP  but not to the tune of you stroking a 35k check to the buyer. 

I should also give a disclaimer for my comments on this particular post because I do offer paid real estate coaching so you can take my comments for what they are worth.anything under a few grand if U can stroke a check for it .. then who cares .. right ? 

So it is with a straight face I can give out applications and request holding funds and people have no problem stroking large holding checks to a mgt co vs the bad handyman. 

We will be in Boston for 3 years at least.Painting in broad strokes, it seems like any house hack I can find in the area would not do much better than breaking even each month (assuming we don't live there).Of course, when you factor in that we would be paying towards P&I rather than towards rent, the hack looks attractive.Am I better off investing elsewhere and just paying rent in Boston?