I would maybe add that, with your portfolio spanning several states, you may want to research/interview a national PM that could cover all your properties with one contract.

Big, covered, outdoor living areas also appear to be a winning amenity for each home. 

Some properties appreciated double during this cycle and the rents still covered the mortgage after a cashout refi. 

Simply covering the mask as sales pushers. 

Currently have a duplex I’ve been in 3 yearsMortgage 3.65% pmt $850Tenant pays $875Heloc $30k——monthly $291The issue I am running into isRates are so high right now and it’s a lot harder to find another that will cover full mortgage.Does it make sense to leave somewhere that it is full covered to go to one that is not?

To deter the break-ins you need to have window coverings on all the windows, a light on and not advertise that the unit is vacant.

though; (1) there are tenants in the house on a two year lease (payments are enough to cover mortgage payments), and (2) the Seller wants the option to buy back the property in two years.

Use tools like the VA loan for house hacking and your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) to cover living costs while building equity.

Which BTW most of our closings are subject-to the existing financing, so we have little cash into the deal, just the arears and the closing costs.You find NOD and pre-notice via;   realtytrac.com / equitydepot.net (if they cover your area). 

I ended up getting a 401k loan to cover the purchase of a lot.