These buyers are playing the long game—betting on rising property values and rents, which offsets initial breakeven or negative cash flow.If you’re starting out, I strongly recommend focusing on single-family homes in neighborhoods at the high end of the "low-end market" spectrum.

If the tenant misses a payment the full amount becomes due. 

Collecting rent statements, expense receipts, mortgage interest docs, and more—can sometimes feel like a full-time job in the weeks leading up to tax day.

I started my professional career in medical device sales and still do that full-time.

Having a "master" accounting software allows you to blend all property-specific info with general business info to see your full financial picture. 

Still, this is a poor time in the rental season and 1 months rent can be expected as a cost of vacancy (in addition to the cost to clean and touch up - $900) .Finally and I hope this is is the last one lol - Another tenant is moving out Jan 31st and this unit also requires a full cosmetic rehab.

REI is full of surprises and they all require money.

All of them are full and she says there is a healthy demand for more, happy to connect you to her. 

It saved me when things got real (hello, crazy boyfriend with trust issues).Security Deposit: Non-NegotiableOne full month of rent as a security deposit (at the very least!)

I have been in real estate full time since 2012, started investing in Sober Living homes in 2019 and we now have 62 of them across 14 different states.