Based on your current assumptions, you would be paying $1,229 per month out of pocket, leading to negative cash flow.If you’re house hacking and living in the property, it might still make sense because you're paying for housing anyway.

But as a new investor, sometimes this advice leads you to only have cheerleaders in your life.

I have attached a video from our CEO on the Basics of Investing.

So I started creating an on boarding system where I have recorded videos and documents and protocol of how to run business.

Many of the OTAs and lead gen sites, like Furnished Finder, are pushing credit card payments. 99.9% of the time I get a message from FF saying 'your tenant would prefer to pay by credit card so activate Stripe now!' 

From what I’ve heard in a piece by Forbes, focusing on unique features can lead to higher long-term rental satisfaction... especially if your tenants want a few animals or more outdoor space.

Which leads me to 2.2) I'd recast, not pay off the current position.

Any idea of lead times? 

Quote from @Marc Shin: I saw a video by Miles Golden and he said you change transfer your primary mortgage to a HELOC, and then you can pay all your bills out of the HELOC and pay off your mortgage in 3-12 years. 

If the lines are aluminum, we ALWAY replace that like we replace lead paint or lead pipes and asbestos ceiling and tile.