Quote from @Jeff Mooney: Hey BP,I’m in talks with a potential seller who owns a 3 bed / 2 bath single-family rental.

Negotiating and making offers is the biggest weakness of so many agents but it's because their sales is weak.Not trying to sound negative, but it's amazing to me how many times I've talked with an agent and they'd say, "oh there's no good deals out here."

One Vacancy = 100% Vacancy:This is the biggest operational weakness.

Hello all!For context I am in Greensboro, NC. Small time landlord, just have one LTR right now. I have 2 tenants with kids in my LTR (3br 2ba). A while back, the main breadwinner lost his job as an HVAC tech and decid...

If HELOC terms are weak, a small second or DSCR second can work, but stress‑test so your combined payments are covered by current rents with cushion for vacancies and CapEx.

Not exactly what I prepared for as my first doors but I want to make sure I do this right. What does the community suggest in terms of how the management agreement, leases, etc. are changed/structured due to this? Or ...

People chase “high potential rent” or “perfect ARVs” the same way flippers chase “perfect deals.”

Even the strongest entity structure becomes weak when the underlying operations are weak.This starts with understanding the liability exposures most likely to affect your business, which will vary based on location, asset type, and business model.

That's a major weakness of the entire STR model.

We are newer to real estate and I have a potential deal that is in a rural area but since it is from a family member I get first dibs on it.