One of the biggest challenges for everyone involved is being on the same page about the actual time required for maintenance.DIY landlords rarely properly track their time when it comes to property management in general - tracking their true time invested in maintenance is where they perform the worst.Investors that hire PMCs are rarely any better at understanding the true amount of time maintenance takes.

So, why would you NOT factor in a car payment when determining the liklihood of an applicant paying their rent consistently on time?

Alot of unknowns as you don't have the ability to walk the property beforehand, but interesting process, and pretty good deals exist there.While the Trustee Sales are cash purchases, there are many hard money options that can turn over the funds in time for the 24 hour funding required to complete the purchase.If you are interested, let me know and I can go into more detail, as well as make some other suggestions for you to consider. 

Similarly, quality dividend-paying companies often retain some earnings to reinvest in their business, increasing the company's (and your) value over time.

@Miller McSwain thank you so much for this and for your time! 

There’s so much to learn here, and I’m sure you’ll find it incredibly helpful. 

Are you full time in real estate?

Kindly reach out any time

More work, more time but you can take advantage of a nice cost segregation / bonus depreciationThis is the truth! 

Long time investor/landlord in NC and SC, let know if you have any questions?