I'm not sure how attractive the numbers will be however when looking at HOA dues, insurance, taxes & the unpredictability of future costs with HOA dues.

If your not ready to spend money on a software you can use tax records.

Is this just them telling you what they did before or are they actually going to give folks actionable and legitimate advice?

A successful rental property should offer positive cash flow, meaning your rental income should exceed your monthly expenses (mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, etc.).To find the right tenants, ensure the property is priced competitively within the local rental market.

Then there’s this glorious tax season where you realize how many things you get to deduct that others can’t, while sheltering your income with depreciation, and earning tax free income with appreciation.

Taxes were $1363 a year.

We are in a very low tax bracket this year but should be 10% higher in 2025.

There are auctions to sell cars, police auctions, tax impounded auctions, antique auctions, etc.

With that being said we tend to see a lot of CA buyers relocate here for the lower cost of living including lower home values, property taxes, insurance, no state income tax, gas prices etc.

A lot of lenders used to apply 35% for expenses, but in the last several years, the numbers for supplies, labor, utilities, taxes, etc… have increased significantly.Also take into account the age, occupancy and how has the property been maintained, this will affect the expenses too