Be sure to run numbers with both a local lender and a national one to compare terms-sometimes smaller local firms can surprise you.HOAs: Brickell condos often have HOA fees, which can eat into your cash flow.

Ultimately, you want to be fair and firm.

@David DachteraDavid, like Chris I also work in finance - I'm a financial analyst and set rates for a utility company and do financial analysis for a private equity firm.

I am excited to be a part of the Bigger Pockets community and I am eager to connect with and help.

If I were you, I’d consider chatting with a property management firm active in that area...SlateHouse Group’s name comes up in local investor circles now and then...just to get a sense of what rents are really doing on the ground.

I've been in the real estate industry since 2014, but I'm now diving deeper into the investment side of things, eager to expand my knowledge and grow in this dynamic field.I'm passionate about building meaningful relationships with like-minded individuals and helping clients maximize their investment potential.

It really got me excited to learn more and I am eager to get that first deal but feel so unprepared and don't even know where to start.

It’s also important to remember that allowing partial payments without a plan can set a bad precedent, so it’s best to handle this firmly but professionally.For the future, collecting the first month’s rent in full before move-in can help avoid situations like this.

I’m about to close my first deal and am eager to network with other investors, agents, wholesalers, lenders, and cool folks as I continue my journey. sup

(I might call her back to ask her to remind me why this made legal so uncomfortable.)I ended up going with Titan rather than Solera only because when I called another law firm, they said they have a close working relationship with Titan and would recommend them.