The analysis is targeted to small time DIY landlords with 1-5 properties with minimum requirements to be able to do the following tasks online:  Listing/Syndication, Applications, Screenings, Leases with eSignature, Payment Customization (i.e.

Living in one unit and renting out the other helps you scale quickly because you need a lower down payment for a primary residence. 

As with any insurance you need to weigh the cost of doing the repair yourself vs the cost of the premium payments.

One suggestion I was given was to add a clause to your lease that payments are first applied to utilities then rent.Is anyone in Maine / New England doing this type of submetering?

Then, I am using Rent Property Calculator and mortgage payment to estimate if the property can yield a positive cash flow.

They also take more work, are more stressful, require you to be on the hook for a monthly payment and scary amount of debt, and are hard to pull off.

@Francisco Pineiro To protect yourself when working with contractors:1.Start with a Clear Scope of Work (SOW): Ensure every detail of the project is outlined in writing, including materials, timelines, and deliverables.2.Use Milestone Payments: For a $40K rehab, consider this structure: 10% upfront, 30% at halfway completion, 30% at 75%, and the remaining 30% upon full completion.

Some services provide numbers that have been involved in litigation, so those are the ones you should definitely remove from your lists.If your lists are hyper-focused, you might manage to get by with fewer removals from the DNC list.There are also non-DNC-related methods available, such as direct mail and digital marketing.

The down payment to acquire this sub to is $25,000. so you give them $25k, you take over a $70k mortgage and they are going to pay $165k in a few years - if you will not do this deal send it to me I will do it. 

I would probably structure it as debt like a loan and possibly break it up into quarterly payments or whatever you think will work best for you as far as repayment. you can get creative....