I would find a market with good median rents, and low home costs, and a location that has some indicators that would support future price growth (pop growth, job growth, large businesses/employers moving there).

It’s a handy way to track your expenses, which is helpful in determining your net worth.The app also has a feature that allows you to sync your data with others in your household so they can help you stay motivated in achieving your goals.

Not all things you consider an expense are honored by the court.For example, in a Colorado Court of Appeals case, “the trial court found that the principal portion of the mortgage payments did not qualify as ordinary and necessary expenses for purposes of calculating child support.”It’s All In The NumbersAccording to the Census Bureau, “Parents who received regular child support payments received a monthly average of $604 and a monthly median of $396 in 2017.”

Two wage earners are going to have an easier time making rent than a family where there is only one paycheck, depending on how high such paychecks are, and in both cases you would look at the total household income.Stick to your guns on what you said you wanted, but when you are not in the heat of the situation reevaluate your standards to make sure they are still serving you well. 

Maybe there is a way to find the median cleaning costs in my area?

The market's steady growth ensures that homebuyers and rental property investors can capitalize on the area's potential.Key Economic Indicators:Average Wage in 2024: $59,586Five-Year Compound Wage Growth: 3.73%Total Employment in 2024: 748,600Five-Year Compound Employment Growth: 3.14%Unemployment Rate in 2024: 3.8%GDP Per Capita (2022): $70,178Affordability Indicators:Median Home Price in 2024: $447,526Five-Year Compound Price Growth: 9.35%Median Rent in 2024: $1,797Five-Year Compound Rent Growth: 5.91%Rent-Price Ratio: 0.4%With steady wage and employment growth and an unemployment rate below the national average, the Raleigh-Durham area is a prime market for real estate investment.

The average income in the zip code is about $90k.The population in the 34746 zip code in young (median 38 years) and growing from 53k in 2022 to nearly 60k in 2024.Rent by room is not as popular in this zip code as it is in the 34741 zip code, perhaps reflecting HOA restrictions as well as building configuration.

It's also seen some stellar price appreciation with the median price doubling in the last 5 years.I own 12-doors there myself and live in California.

Their FMR is the Median Rent for the area, so by definition the FMR is in the middle with 50% higher and 50% lower in that marketplace. 

For short-term rentals (STR), your household needs to meet material participation rules and both of your hours counts towards the MP hours.