Make sure to add a 5 to 10k buffer to your rehab estimate.

Don't be afraid to buy a place that will end up have property taken for easements, they can pay pretty well, pay for fences to buffer roadways, extra for trees, drainage and other improvement need to the property. 

Property managers are great as a third party buffer or middle man, this is a business to us, it's not personal.

This strategy requires a solid financial buffer to handle the negative cash flow and any unexpected expenses.

While contractor availability and supply chain slowdowns are challenges, they plan ahead by securing labor and materials early and building in project buffers.

When there is a spike in their utilities, they don't call me, they talk with each other to handle it.If you decide to do it this way, you'd just need to make sure to have enough of a $ buffer in the utilities account to make sure that if anybody doesn't pay it back, your account doesn't get low or overdraft.

We provide a buffer, that shield you from day to day tenant issues, and are versed in how to handle those situations.

Mind what is the % of property tax that we need to buffer against collected rental as I understand that the property tax will eventually increase due to the huge deficit.

Your PM is there to act as a buffer between you and the property.

Now, if he owned the properties outright and was sharing in the net proceeds, okay, that gives a buffer.