What about having to break even, or even feed the property every month $200 for those same 36 months, but at sale, could net a $75K-$100K profit?

Market forces are pushing and pulling but not a source of anything breaking.

Your not correct under many different circumstances.First property tax is 1.1% (fairly safe) with 2% annual increase (prop 13).Next expenses include a lot more than property tax and interest. 

https://eyeonhousing.org/2025/01/cost-of-constructing-a-home...cool break down thanks for sharing!

Though, my main goal is to be break-even or close to it in cash flow once a property manager steps in to take over. 

Otherwise you still have leases for each unit and collections for each unit.I don't think you will probably get a reasonable break on PM just by buying more units. 

STRs, including 2 of mine existed before AirBnB.  

It's expected and common for MTRs to have utilities included.

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