It's good practice in making the calculations needed to decide whether or not to pull the trigger on a potential deal.You soon learn that starting off as a Doctor is less advantageous than starting off as a Janitor, because the game presets your income and expenses based on the job title.

If your numbers are still good with these variables then pull the trigger. 

Barron I would only consider selling if the gain would allow me to buy a better property with considerably more cash flow.

Registration and Financial Considerations for the Second Company:Is it possible to register the second LLC on the property (as part of the 50%-50% model) if it does not yet have an EIN (Employer Identification Number)?

Scranton area seems to be a lot more landlord friendly than New York is, and the numbers seem better as well, Section 8 seems appealing for the guaranteed income but I will definitely take that information under consideration as I’m looking to invest in the area. 

Thanks, yes those are the things I didn’t take into consideration…

This is because VA loans are tied to the borrower’s personal ability to repay and require a creditworthiness review.VA Entitlement Consideration: If you’re assuming a VA loan, the original borrower’s VA entitlement may remain tied to the loan unless you’re a veteran eligible to substitute your own entitlement.2.

They were not terrible, some people would call them C minus, and it wasn't even that much about financial considerations at the time (appreciation was not a thing back then in Milwaukee) but just not what I wanted to own or manage, so I sold them to them tenants - after quite a bit of financial coaching to get them to qualify for a loan.My standard advice is always to buy the best quality property you can afford.

For Q1, I want to get out of analysis paralysis, pick a market and pull the trigger on my first STR. 

For rates to drop considerably something has to change in the economy.