We plan to keep this property long-term as part of our portfolio and look for additional investing opportunities in the future.

Additionally, there are Facebook groups where you can find some decent help, but there has to be quite a bit more due diligence and vetting with any and all contractors.

If the tenant becomes delinquent and stops paying rent, Rhino will insure their full $1,500 SD plus an additional nominal amount to offset the losses incurred by the landlord.

Real estate's "gross rent multiplier" is Wall Street's "sales to revenue",  "cap rate" is roughly "P/E ratio".When evaluating markets and investments I tend to start with GRM (or lazily the 1% rule), then attempt to return a cap rate based on assumptions about costs, then I work my way to multiple years of projections (assumptions about inflation, amortization, tax benefits, etc), and if I am partnering with one of my smart friends I have to pull up an IRR (internal rate of return).I also look at regional employment levels, median income to rent ratio in the zip code etc. 

Nothing is 100% passive but if you work with someone how has already built a team you can benefit from their experience. 

The property title is clear but the lender wants additional property adjoining to cover the roof overhang rather than just an easement or encroachment.

If you throw in some additional capital along the way you can accelerate the process, a lot.

Investors can purchase underutilized single-family properties, split the lots, develop additional units, and significantly boost property value.

With 4 properties in different location, you have 4 time more chance of RE appreciation.To maximize returns, leverage tax benefits like depreciation, mortgage interest deductions, or cost segregation while considering your ability to handle management demands and market fluctuations.

Keeping pets requires a one-time nonrefundable pet fee of $200 (per pet) as well as an additional $20 monthly rent for each approved pet.