And although I'm grateful to have found another lender to get it done, it cost me more money in points, a higher interest rate because of the current rate was higher than previous, and I had to buy another appraisal for $750.The response I received from one of the founders of the company states: "We are not able to refund any amounts at this time as the time of quality control has passed....

Are you looking at the maintenance/repair costs of the homes once in place, W/S/G costs. septic expense if applicable? 

Do you understand the added complexity, work involved, and costs? 

Single family home rentals average $1.61 lease price per square foot nationally if you look at the conglomerates that own thousands of houses. apartments average more than that.

@Ross DerouenBigger Pockets is a great place to find an accountant specializing in real estate taxation.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant specializing in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.Consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for an accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

But:Talk is that over 200,000 probationary government employees, 14,000 permanent US AID employees, thousands of IRS employees, thousands of Dept Of Education employees and a long list of other departments are about to or have gotten more thousands of layoff notices.

A duplex is a great way to start because that renter will help with your monthly out of pocket costs and it's a convenient way to get into real estate investing.

That's three months of mortgage and utilities, the cost of flooring, and the cost of painting.

And that can cost you time and money.

You'll save thousands (maybe tens of thousands) and a lot of stress if you educate yourself in advance.