That could generate some equity for you.This is part of the Life Cycle Cost Analysis I did on the two scenarios.

I personally keep 3 months of expenses (fixed + variable + mortgage payments) in cash + whatever my reserve study requires for capital expenses at this point int the life cycle of the property.What is a minimum number of units that warrants hiring a property management company instead of self-managing?

I love being organized, and I was wondering if anyone knew of a better way to keep track of the properties that I am interested in through all phases of the RE life cycle. 

Views on life, wealth, family, and time can often change at any given point in our life cycle.

The thing I love about new construction is that everything in the home is on year 0 of its useful lifecycle when you start out with the very first tenant. 

I am new to this community and working on getting into a position to start investing soon.I have a very analytical mind, and want to compare some options/paths for when I have the funds to start investing.What are some good excel/numbers spreadsheets for going through the life cycle of a deal or business plan. 

Performance will be based on your management skills and the current market, not the seller's historical performance.Once, under contract, you will want to spend time and money looking at everything from zoning compliance, utilities, seller's tax returns, building lifecycle issues, etc.  

I currently have a full time sales position with a technology company selling full-cycle loan and lease life-cycle management tools to online lenders, commercial construction lenders, lessors, credit unions, and banks.

I think these professionals are acting rationally in overspending in the early years - please google "permanent income life cycle hypothesis" for an explanation.

Also, the life cycle of termites..