You've got to include loan pay down, appreciation, and depreciation in your return calculations.The point of cash flow is to keep you safe.

I am the type of person that is normally looking to save a money to increase my investing so the thought of paying someone to do my taxes when we could do them ourselves didn't make sense. 

I have a followup question - I will realize a lot of capital gain from this home in Idaho, so I think unless I purchase a new primary residence I will have to pay that capital gains tax. 

However, chances of making a mistake or overlooking an opportunity to save are higher when it comes to rentals.The dilemma is whether it's worth paying a professional in this case.

Co-living isn’t just an alternative to traditional rentals—it’s a way to maximize cash flow, lower risk, and attract investors.To make this post more insightful, I’ve included graphs and visuals that break down the key benefits of co-living and why serious investors should be paying attention.1.

They sent a new contract trying to bind me to still pay $200 per month, which I refused to sign.

if they are pressuring you like this.PLEASE watch the American Greed Episode on Remmington Financial  .not saying these guys wont or don't fund of course.. but when I do my deals with my banks its common that I pay for the phase one and the appraiser directly..  

I asked if there was anything else we could try, he got very angry and demanded I pay him in full.

Example, a short pay history - non-redeeming factor, a 25% down payment, a redeeming factor to counter the short pay history.

If you’re In a title state make proof of utility pay off a condition of closing.