I gave a presentation on this exact topic at the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin Annual Convention last year, and the key takeaway was that all rental strategies have their merits, but you need to know what you’re signing up for.

Plus, since 2013, the average annual rent growth and appreciation have been 8% and 10% respectively.In further discussions with this couple, they expressed their desire for both strong rental income and the tax benefits of investment real estate—advantages that are only available with properties in our target market segment.Additionally, their desired retirement home features and the characteristics of a good rental property were completely misaligned.

It is a small town, definitely a tertiary market right now, but that is where opportunity is going to be found.I think LTR, in the right location, can provide enough revenue annually to cover all holding and leverage costs while the resident pays down the principle and the demand in the city sustains slow and steady appreciation. 

Rent in Lima, OH has experienced a 29% annual growth but is still 53% lower than the national avg. along with the median house price!!

At the time we received an offer from a reputable short term drug and alcohol rehab facility who operates out of SFHs in LA to rent the entire property at above market rates.

Check out Norada Capital with a simple no fees structure and 12-15% annual yield depending on how much you invest.  

Following the installation of a new water meter, I received a true-up for the previous underbilling.Since the meter replacement, my water usage has increased by approximately 20%, and I am now receiving monthly bills instead of the previous bi-monthly statements.

-While rent would be more expensive month by month, the idea of being able to take my equity out of my home and also being able to reduce annual repair costs, property taxes, etc. does seem appealing to me. 

That $3,000 is typically the annual cost for a full service property management option. 

In addition to taking 6-9 months to close, they are also subject to (i) annual audits, (ii) annual REAC property inspections, (iii) recurring annual MIP payments on top of your interest rate, (iv) large initial deposits to the replacement reserve, (v) commercial space limitations to 15-20% EGI / 25% NRA, and (vi) less forgiving underwriting with 7.00% minimum vacancy rates when determining our underwritten NOI.