WARNING: if you do not prepare for this, you can enter a death spiral: deteriorating properties lead to lower rents, worse tenants, more wear and tear, even less cash flow to fund repairs and ultimately erode asset value.I do not mean to rain on your parade, hopefully, this is a helpful long term perspective. 

They are able to rent property that is lower income housing, because otherwise the property would be vacant, or better housing where the landlord hasn’t completed a thorough due diligence either because the landlord left the due diligence to the leasing broker, or doesn’t know how to go beyond a $15 “tenant report”. or the property is sitting vacant and the landlord decides to “take a chance”.  

I've had smooth loans close with Kiavi and I've had rough ones, same with Roc.When Loans start to be troublesome:1) The borrowing entity docs are a mess2) The appraisal numbers are lower than expected3) Messy background reports4) Loans happening in an environment where market/rate fluctuating unpredictably 5) Your loan officer and their team are poor at their job6) Title issues that depend on county docs, that can be slow and painfulThere's more but it's Friday and I'm tired....

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

We have also negotiated attractive loan structures with many lenders including reduced fees for our community, free refinancing, lower rates, unique portfolio options, etc.

Your fire risk is lower in Sacramento than in the Tahoe or any wildland urban interface area.

My concern with declining values, increased inventory and a weaker economy would lower rental income and could potentially put me into a negative cash flow situation.

Many states have discounted property taxes and lower yearly increases for owner occupied properties.

She suggested a much lower price than I would have thought of offering, and the bank took it.

Benefit of waiting is lower mortgage payments and lower debt.