Let's wrap up our QI selection series with the human element - because relationships and reputation can make or break your exchange!

You have fixed cost so it is better to get some bodies in there so you can get market rent later. 

Id be happy to break-even with the rental income if I get all of my invested capital back.

For the most part, due to interest rates, breaking the 1% cap rate still won't provide positive return after expenses.

i would not buy a random property in Alabama that you find on Zillow and turn it over to people you've never met just because the price point is appealing.here are some threads on how that can go:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1160450-run-i...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1215726-break...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...i own property in 3 states - happy to answer any questions you have.

At a 7.5-8.00 interest rate you may be able to break even on a dscr loan.

What about maintenance if a device breaks?

About 3 months have gone by and we just received an email from a communications company billing us $4,000 for breaking a communication line buried in the yard.

Ground breaking this quarter.

I personally don't see prices changing much until something seriously breaks.