Hey @Dalton Foote - I highly suggest  using a renovation loan and house hacking a multi-family if that is possible with your current life circumstances.The 203k and homestyle renovation loans are just amazing products and drastically help you reduce your risk, in my opinion, because you are able to leverage the cost of the entire renovation with such a low down payment loan.We work with a lot of clients who use these products in Chicago, and no matter what, in the long term, they gain great equity.If you aren't able to house hack - the process is essentially the same, but just with more money down with hard money or conventional construction loan.

Reduced competition and higher prices for renters.RealPage, of course, denies this.

I have dabbled in real estate, but never heard of brrrr before now, and transparently never did much research outside of knowing that property ownership was a way to reduce my taxable income. 

My question is, do I just use the heavily reduced price I was able to purchase it for since it was vacant, and then the material cost of what I renovated plus what things I did contract out, even though that basis would be way under what the other renovated houses that sold near me per SF sold at, or are you able to use similar comps to determine the depreciation basis?

I haven't seen any info on people earning any money on the actual affiliate/commission side of Minoan.

That is a 3.4% cash on cash return in year one (7903/232000)Year 2, reduce 7903 by 5592 because there won't be property tax break so that is $2311, or 1% c/c return in year 2 (2311/232k)Year 3, reduce the $2311 by $4930 for PM fees for a net loss of -$2619 per year or a -1.1% c/c return in year 3 (-2619/232000)Essentially, these numbers are so far off of pro forma and there is pretty much zero wiggle room on these numbers. 

Also lower your rent a bit ($1300) and reduce your deposit to $700. 

Framing your position as fair such as explaining the difficulty of finding renters during off-peak months - might help maintain a positive relationship and reduce risks of property damage.Prepare for What’s NextEven if the tenant moves out early, ensure you’re protected.

Assume you have cash currently earning 4.6% in high yield savings.

Yes the plan is to reposition the asset to earn the $40K.