Learn how to setup your properties to have good curb appeal13.

We found a house in a good area, with good schools, no repair at all, new flooring, new carpets, new paint, good curb appeal, and an all around very nice house for a rental.I ran the numbers with 20% down and the underwriter given us 5% for an investment property.

Trying to find a mentor/partner has been a little rough but I know my anxiety will be kicked to the curb once I find that mentor.

Interest only helps the cash flow while stabilizing with low payments.Banks love crappy short amortizations and low ltv's because it curbs risk.This is not legal advice and I have limited experience with IRA based loan but maybe you could do a hybrid.

No matter what your strategy, I'd pick a house with good bones, good curb appeal, and buy it "right priced."

Just needs updated floors; interior/exterior paint with update cabinetry estimate repairs to run 15 -20k; Seller has agreed to a 335k sale; Price per square foot 227 sq footComparables:Property #1: 3/2; 1293 square feet; .1 mi frm subject property; Property was rebabbed; nice curb appealSold as a REO back in 7/17 for 336k; rehabbed now in escrow at 400k; DOM 9 days; Price per square foot @ escrow price: $309/sq ftProperty #2: 3/2; 1694 square feet; .1 mi from subject property; Remodelled kitchen with average curb appealRetail sale: list price $394,900; Sold at $395,000 on 8/15/2017; DOM 2 days; Escrow 30 days; Price per square foot 232.90Property #3: 3/2; 1893 square feet; .1 mi from subject property; comparable in condition to subject propertyRetail sale; List Price 379,999; Sold at $380,000 on 8/23/17; DOM: 25 days Escrow: 30 days; Price per square foot 200.74Thoughts on arrving at ARV?

Curb appeal. 

If you can come to the city to visit that helps but often, as a majority of properties are "curb offers only", buyers will come out for inspections after the offer is made and then go home and complete the rest of deal form there.

*Making sure your rental properties have great curb appeal*Making sure you have a legal Rental Lease Agreement*Deciding whether to have your lease agreement as a month to month or annual**Making sure you have a legal Application form*Making sure you have a legal Criteria Qualification Policy*Doing Credit Checks and how much do you charge*Learning how to read a credit check report*Learning how to choose Tenants*Learning how to keep your tenants long term*Receiving calls all day and night from tenants or your repair men.  

I had one where we used the street for 20 ft to use the curb cut and then put in a private driveway along the rest.