Why pay rent when your landlord gives you free housing, free maintenance team, free mortgage, free electricity, free water, free trash?

Most of the deals are sydications (sponsor plus many investors), but some folks buy a property as a sole investor.The power of Brad's "Eco-System" is the ease of funding deals. 

Building a portfolio, starting a property management company, and creating a non-profit focused on affordable housing and financial education—what a powerful way to give back to your community!

@James Carlson You probably already know my thoughts on STRs vis a vis 'affordable housing' :-)But this is going to play out as it will, and ultimately even Gov't intervention/restriction will fall to the power of the free market, so we'll see how it goes.I wish the property owners and entrepreneurs well, although some of them will learn that 'elections have consequences' as 44 so famously said.

This is calculated after accounting for all expenses, including taxes, insurance, utilities (water, sewer, garbage, electric, gas), and an allowance for maintenance costs (typically 5% of gross rent, adjustable based on the building's condition), as well as management fees.I invest in the Binghamton, NY area both as an investor and as a realtor.

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https://www.facebook.com/buncombeGov/videos/628829406107729Here is an infographic explaining the proposal in its current state: https://www.buncombecounty.org/common/planning/calendar-file...The planning board (who only have the power to pass a proposal on to the commissioners who would actually vote it into law) voted and agreed to hold the public hearing, yet not vote on the proposal until they have had more time to review, get focus groups together including more voices, and understand all sides of the concern. 

I also have five gas/electric meters.

More big name companies will join the STR industry and hosts who are not exceeding expectation will be weeded out by their money power.

If he opts for a townhouse, a low HOA fee will help his buying power It gets tricky using lease agreement income when purchasing a house so I do not think that idea will work.