Prior to inspection I replaced one outlet cover.

We're new to real estate and would appreciate advice on our current home in Texas and our future place in Oregon.We love our house in Austin and aren't ready to sell, but as a long-term rental, it would yield (from what I understand) negative cash flow, covering principal and interest but not taxes and insurance.

Just focus on running the numbers carefully to ensure the property cash flows or at least covers expenses, and don’t hesitate to lean on resources here for advice.If you’re financing, look into FHA loans, as they’re great for first-time buyers purchasing up to 4-unit properties with low down payments.

You want an investment that pays for itself, including mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, and even some money set aside for a reserve to cover vacancies and capital expenditures.

(we charge the same Processing Fee as depositing to our bank)4) Pay online using their tenant portal (we absorb the small fee, to encourage this behavior as the internal resources saved more than cover that fee)We understand we have scales of efficiency a DIY landlord won't.

The zoning office suggests reviewing the zoning ordinance, but the course didn’t cover zoning assumptions in detail.What’s the best way to verify zoning suitability and double-check zoning information?

Invest in Fix-and-Flip Properties:Use the $50K as a down payment or cover acquisition costs for a non-recourse loan (required for SDIRAs).

Do you raise for your reserves and capex, or do you hope your cash flow will cover it? 

I got more than enough up front as the non-refundable Option fee to cover all expenses and rents and to get a judgment against the Optionee.

Hey Sean, Thanks so much every day is a day closer to it happening while covering the investment as much as i can.