My current strategy is to fund the projects with 85% LTC construction loans and cover the other 15% either with my own cash or tapping into a HELOC. 

I was fitting this into an awkward schedule.The Facebook group was welcoming and fun to lurk and read posts, getting a feel for the community.Contracts in the document library were great – but overwhelming (you’ll see this phrase a lot)This was a main value for me – hiring lawyers to write contracts without knowing potential pitfalls or where I could/could not protect myself was a major concern.These contracts are worth the price of admission and only available w/in community.These contracts cover Joint Ventures (JVs) between parties, Creative Deals and non-creative deals, WRAPs, RVs, Automobiles, Leas Options, Wholesale Assignments, Hybrid docs and more.I haven’t actually gone through all of them yet.Tens of Thousands of dollars have been spent refining these contracts and just having access to this library was worth the price.

Legally (most states), a 30-day Notice MUST cover at least one rental payment period.

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620, many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

It meant the income covers its own costs.

But planning for the long term, I would like for my real estate portfolio to cover a 9-5 job in passive income.

Our lease requires the tenant to carry renter's insurance with a minimum of $300,000 liability coverage naming us as additional insureds, as well as covering their personal property.

Tenants pay a portion of their income toward rent, and the program covers the rest.### 2.

insurance companies are also charging extra to cover ice machines. 

Can I require additional deposit to cover the accidents this animal is going to make?