Build up your portfolio with a professional landlord and then as your portfolio grows transfer the assets over to a larger PM firm for ongoing accounting and management. 

Financing, pm, insurance, downpayment, etc.

The main thing that pops out at me every month is that less than half of my payment goes to paying the principle down, over half goes to the interest, taxes, and insurance, ect. 

Insurance is definitely an issue there, and will continue to be.

Not wanting to sound like an attorney, but companies like the teaser because they are on firm legal ground: so long as company clearly tell consumer prior to purchase when they must cancel by [knowing statistically enough will not comply in time to make the teaser marketing profitable] be it rebates on computer software that many folks will fail to mail in, or real estate CD w/â€mentoring†or whatever that some unfortunate folks will not timely cancel, or Chrysler minivans forget to return….Legrand was very ethical each time I or my partners have tried his teasers [no Mr.

The flood insurance has also been extremely unpredictable at any of these beaches, so that's a bit of a curve ball.

Hopefully your lawyer also mentioned insurance- title and hazard.A quitclaim deed transfer can hurt your title chain and title insurance. 

If you want to get a clue about places to avoid investing look at states where insurance premiums have jumped or where homes are uninsurable. 

One requirement for this loan product is that the rehab must be completed by a licensed and insured contractor approved by the lender.

With insurance rates going up, best to find areas with the lowest operating cost.