Any tips for where to look or any one have example rehab templates?

Now that I have a property manager, I heard the %18 and believed that to be the total expense without realizing the additional (cleaning fee, lawn care, state taxes, pool care), etc...so the effective rate is much larger and my net take home much less than I anticipated.

My advice is educate yourself by learning online and connecting with multiple of investors willing to give you tips. $20,000 is way too expensive in my opinion. 

That is just the tip of the iceberg so to speak but usually tripping points for newer investors. 

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

I just closed on a 6 bedroom/ 5 bath home in Indio with a huge empty lot where I am going to build a resort style pool in the backyard.

If you have any tips for what you look for on the MLS, I’d love to hear about them.

I'd love to hear more about how you find these properties and any tips you might have for someone looking to follow a similar path.

Anyone with experience investing in Canada who can share stories/tips?

Hello, I am a 21 year old real estate investor out of Los Angeles California. I own some rentals in Cleveland and Milwaukee and I am a couple of weeks from closing on another multi family in Wisconsin. I am interested...