@Bao Vu The purchase price and related expenses from 2023 should be included in the cost basis for the flip sold in 2024, reducing your taxable gain.

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.   

Including the full cost of water in the rent will make the unit harder to rent.  

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Yes The utilities and common area cleaning are included into my expanded monthly cost. im modeling this closer to a hotel than a traditional rental.

This notice should include the reasons for the denial or a statement informing you of your right to request those reasons within 60 days.

Include taxes, lender fees, and attorney fees.

We are looking for companies that OWN and are accountable for the full end-to-end process including purchasing, rehabbing/build, post-close property management.

@Kent Fang chingI too am in CA but do not own any investment properties here - maybe will consider AirBNB in 2025.My choice for OOS investment includes GOLDSBORO, NC.  --  Goldsboro has a strong real estate market, Low cost of living and affordable properties.

After inputting all the data, they provide a review that includes cash flow, Cash-on-Cash (CoC) ROI, and even a graph to estimate the property's growth through appreciation, yearly cash flow growth, and loan paydown.