I have a sick parent abroad and i am not there half the time, they kept raising the maintenance since i got there and i don't want to pay that when i am not there so my solution was to rent it out ... so while i agree its better for the building to have a lower percentage of rentals it hits people like me... 

Looking to add in a few more here in Columbus potentially for this month while the rates are lower.

Augustine but choose to live in Palatka due to the lower cost of living. 32208 is another good investment zip code in Jacksonville, but be mindful of flooding issues if the property is close to the Ribault River. 

Looking at other listings, it appears that it is priced well, a little lower than other comparable homes.

We even have brand new homes that cash flow more, due to the fact that the builders offer a much lower interest rate.

Checking in with the BP public on this...wife and I just bought and moved into a SF this May at 6.812% and the monthly payment (4319 all in) is pretty painful. Put 10% down on a 650k sale price. PMI is surprisingly ch...

Contractors also want to control the quality of materials going in, and a client wanting to save money might get a lower quality that could affect the end product, and cause problems down the line, reflecting on the contractor.

Also, do you tend to give lower rental rates in the winter months?

I'm wondering if there is any way that I can refinance to a lower monthly payment in a way that makes sense.

Being able to help someone who was going to walk away with nothing, and there was also lower cap ex.