Are you looking to live in one unit and rent the others? 

Frank, For a rookie investor with low capital looking to build a rental portfolio, the best strategy is house hacking: buy a small multi-family home with a low down payment (FHA or conventional loan), live in one unit, and rent the others to cover your mortgage.

The most successful investors systemize and delegate.How to Let Go (Without Losing Control)🔹 Automate – Use rent collection software, project management tools, and automated messaging for tenants.🔹 Delegate – If you’re spending hours on tasks that someone else can do for $20 an hour, it’s time to outsource.

Over 4k in damages, utilities, past due rent, court fees, tons of trash, holes in walls, pee everywhere, etc. 

My first STR, and plan on splitting between self use and renting to help offset costs. 

If this is smaller than that, I dont know that there is a ton of room to increase the rent.

Properties like the Michigan complex offer a unique entry point, combining cash flow and significant upside potential.Immediate Cash FlowThis particular property is projected to deliver 6% annual cash flow from day one, already exceeding the yield of Treasuries.Value-Add RenovationsThe property includes hundreds of units that can be upgraded to Class A finishes, justifying rent increases.

Consisting of 112 units located in a growing and stable area of Dallas.

Also make sure to build on a property located in a desirable location with larger pop density and if holding for rentals, charge median rent for that market as lenders want to see a bigger pool of buyers/renters available to occupy/sell. 

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