I would include servicing costs of the loan and licensing costs.

Is there an easy way to divide the basement up? Each side of the duplex has access to the basement but below everything is connected together and I want to make sure no side has access to each other. The way I can ima...

@Martti Eckert in our opinion, you'll need to be really familiar with construction, including costs, or be able to find somoen on the ground you can REALLY trust (but still verify).

Vacancy hurts a bit more, but the biggest issue with renting out large homes is turnover cost.

We're stuck, cost us too much to cancel at this point but know that we will NOT renew anything and have multiple reminders so we get the cancellation notice in on time.

I had to go that far away due to the insane cost of real estate in Boston, so I fully understand the predicament.

Then there is the time element with holding costs.

That's three months of mortgage and utilities, the cost of flooring, and the cost of painting.

We got started, but they hired an appraiser and charged me $750, while typically appraisal costs around $500.

Hotels are the baby of real estate investing and running a business.Unlike any other commercial asset class, hotels are extremely labor-intensive to run but can spit off ridiculous cash flow.