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To determine the quality of a property requires to evaluate all of its return as well as potential return.  

My assumption is that it still will be better to purchase in my name (better loan terms, ability to put 20% or less down, and I'm already pre-approved) and move to an LLC, but this seems like a steep cost of doing business.

In the time you've had this tenant, have you or they had any conversations about their actual ability to pay?

As long as the location was in the path of progress, and the units themselves had already or the ability to add features like off street parking, in unit laundry, etc. 

The goal is to determine whether the government accurately adjusts DoD Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates and to develop a predictive model to calculate possible future BAH rates for specific locations.We have pulled rental data from Zillow and historical BAH rates from the DoD.

While those are all considerations and options you have a license and skill that is incredibly valuable to anyone who wants to transition into real estate full time....the ability to charge for your time.

At the heart of effective property management lies the ability to balance the competing interests of three critical stakeholders: owners, tenants, and vendors.

@Keith RichardsonIt depends on your risk tolerance and ability to stay organized.

But there is more safety as all parties are notified and have the ability to cure..