That was the biggest motivation to post it, and this was the most recent story I could recall.

I've had a change order for 14k and anticipate another may come when the canal line is cleared. one of the biggest things has been holding costs with my particular loan product, plus multiple extensions with multiple extension fees Thanks for sharing.

My biggest advice I have for new landlords self-managing is know the laws and have a beefy lease.

Dishes are the biggest conflict in almost all roommate situations.

- Network with local agents and investors, so you start getting first crack at new deals.If you can amp up the cashflow on the first duplex, you can use the extra cash to:- Pay down the mortgage, setting yourself up for a future refinance to free up your VA Entitlement.OR- For your next acquisition.One of your biggest challenges will to keep the cash flowing when you move out of a duplex.

Though USLI, one of the biggest umbrella policy providers, dropped my max coverage to $1M because I had pools.

I’m curious, what’s been the biggest hurdle for you when it comes to securing funding for your real estate projects?

I think one of the biggest risks you face with Cash Out is interest rate risk.It's really difficult to predict where interest rates will be in a 2-5 year time period, so it can also be challenging to model out future mortgage rates.

To me the biggest issue with out of state investing and long term rentals is that you have to deal with property damages and/or evictions. 

The biggest advantage of using someone local to where you're buying is that they will understand taxes, insurance, and similar items very well when it comes to DTI/DSCR calculations and payment quotes, and they will likely have a local network of service providers for ancillary services (survey, inspections, etc).