@Xiaoyu Liang we disagree with blaming the PM 100% and terminating them.They are responsible for some of this, but not all of it.Here are challenges no one likes to think about, but are quick to blame a PM for:1) 3 weeks to find a contractor to bid***Not uncommon currently as GOOD contractors are busy, leading to long queues2) High Maintenance Costs***Yep.

On any 1-4 unit investment property, its very uncommon for a lender to consider an income-approach for as-is value vs a sales comparable.

It’s not ideal, but it’s also not uncommon or a big issue.

It is not uncommon to ask for a non-refundable deposit after the background checks are done and when you sign the lease. 

It's not uncommon to lease back for a while from the buyer.A couple of tricks though....one is probably a retail buyer will pay you more for your house than an investor will pay. 

It's not uncommon at all for a 1031 to start in one state and end in another. 

Offering an incentive for renewal is perfectly legal and not uncommon.

The line would likely be interest-only for the first 5-10 years, which covers your time horizon, and would very likely come in quite a bit lower than a HML.  4% for primary homes is not uncommon; sometimes it’s even less.  

If my all in is $200k, I want to make $40k (20%).The $30k minimum is because things always come up in rehabs, and spending an extra $10k above my buffered budget, is no uncommon, and then I still make some money.

I have always wanted to get into REI, and this seems like a not-uncommon way of getting started.