In reality, if you’re not budgeting for OpEx, that money is already spent—it just hasn’t left your account yet.That’s where Break-Even Occupancy comes in.

There is absolutely properties out there that can break even. 

Specifically:- Estimating cash flow- Evaluating long-term appreciation potential- Understanding neighborhood demographics- Estimating renovation costsI’m working on a tool where:- You paste a Zillow link.The system uses AI to:- Analyze cash flow potential via Rentometer rents- Predict appreciation based on historical trends- Break down local demographic dataGoal: Automate the time-consuming parts of deal analysis and help investors screen properties faster. 

@Victor ValenciaHey Victor, your plan shows solid thinking and leveraging equity can definitely work, but from my experience, starting with a near break-even loan is a bit tight, especially if unexpected costs come up.

What would be interesting, is if you placed in the body of your Airbnb description texts something like:  "Please be aware that Airbnb assesses a 15.5% service charge on all reservations, which is then included in your total price."

I am here to learn the ropes of breaking into the real estate world.

I am worried if I let one tenant break their lease the others may consider this as well.Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! 

Quote from @Brandon Lee: In real estate, speed can make or break a deal.

If you are looking to use it as a personal vacation home as well, you should know going in that you are going to lose money, IE it is not going to break even.

It works by breaking down your property into parts with shorter depreciation lives, like flooring and appliances, so you can deduct those faster.If you bought in 2020 or 2021, you can still do this now using Form 3115 to catch up on missed depreciation in one year instead of amending past returns.