These ominous, dour predictions by the media are nothing but click bait. 

The carrier that has less exposure but chooses to be in that market may price their coverage higher because of greater uncertainty/ less predictability. 

We certainly have maintenance issues popping up here and there, however when and what issues are not predictable.

Having said that a syndicator can never 100 percent predict what will happen with an investment.

Anyone who has actually been active in this space will know that borrower behavior can be predictable and irrational, and they might have a fundamentally different mode of operating their life than you do.

I predict it is a part time to full time job on the phone and searching Zillow etc to get an occasional deal maybe at best once every month to as far apart as just a handful a year.

. - Making sure their responsibilities and your responsibilities are clearly defined, giving heads up about workers coming in to do upgrades/maintenance, being proactive about renewals, deposits, strict about the lease agreement (but lenient when it makes sense), etc. has been instrumental. 2.

You'll need to get good at analyzing rehab costs and predicting after-repair value (ARV) to ensure your margins are solid.To get started, immerse yourself in real estate education—read books, listen to podcasts, and use BiggerPockets to connect with experienced investors.

The one thing to keep in mind is that a HELOC is a great short term debt instrument.

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