Just a builders risk policy if you are doing an extensive rehab on the property and then a landlord dwelling policy when the property is rented.

Double check your lease, all the legalities and still check with the landlord....

: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+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, 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 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, immediate cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

I have one more year left, but am eager to get my real estate wheels back turning.This year 2025, I am looking to get my foot back in the pool and become much more involved in the real estate community.

You need to have the ability to contact previous landlord to verify previous rental history.

You have to know your state landlord-tenant laws; they are on the internet:"In New Jersey, a landlord may need to give a 30-day notice to pay rent before eviction if the tenant has a history of late payments and the landlord accepts them.

As I tell all landlords, New Jersey is a different animal than any other state. 

@Hank Bank BRRRR is probably want you want to do.Buy, Renovate, Rent, Refi, Repeat.Before you go all in and either find out you don't like being a landlord or you make costly mistakes, start with just the next one.You'll have some challenges with tapping the equity in the townhouse:1) What loan amount can you qualify with your credit & income?

-Landlord  What class is this property? 

I can see when they're cleaning the pool, cutting the grass, servicing the HVAC unit outside, etc.