I have seen it too many times where an investor will buy an older property or even a new build, they net cashflow similar to you for a year ($100-$200 per month) and then a $5,000 repair or insurance/tax hike here hits them and it's a loss - they either get forced to sell or are majorly setback and unmotivated. 

Let those be the backbones of your downside, weigh it out then hit the ground running.  

He paid monthly for 14 months until he forgot a check, got hit with a late fee, then paid the remaining 10 months in one check.He moved out at the end of his lease with no issues.Of course, this is the exception, not the norm.

@Cameron Porter +95% of the land bank inventory is already picked over by the time it hits the public.The only people we know that have bought ALL went over budget and only the increasing market covered what would have been losses.So, proceed VERY carefully!

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But when done well, you can easily hit 30-40-50% annualized returns, or more.  

Of course that was right when covid hit and my tenant lost her job and moved out of state because she was broke so I wasn't getting any money out of her either.

I'm not sure if you're in the flatter northern half of the State or the hilly south half and/or if a berm could be built in the backyard or who, if anyone, has a yard that joins yours.The challenge of course, if finding the right person.

But its definitely one of the three issues.  500k houses should generate at least 10% of revenue all day long or you should sell the property there and buy somewhere else that gets that.I would actually guess if you're open to all areas, you can find something that hits the 12 to 14% revenue. 

Thanks, DavidSteve hit the nail on the head.