I haven't booked anyone from FF this past year, but I might keep one unit open to keep the conversation open.

You are likely overpaying by $5,000.Broker fee of $3,000 and Processing Fees of $2,000 seem out of place...but then again, i never used a broker to get a loan so I am not sure about that.If the broker was able to get you an interest rate or loan product that you wouldn't be able to find on the open market...its high, but likely fair.if you are getting a loan product that you could have gotten by going to a normal bank...seems high and unnecessary. 

@Stephen Fleming your cashflow probably won't be what you think it will be:(Have you factored in the new property taxes at homestead millage rates?

However, alternatives like a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA), a 60-Day Rollover, or a Roth IRA Conversion can help you avoid penalties.A SDIRA allows you to invest directly in real estate while maintaining the tax advantages of your IRA.

Hello, it is really time consuming for me to analyze each property by manually entering its data to calculate the return.  Is there any software where I can filter out properties below a certain return?  I want to be ...

My clients who invest in Section 8 housing do so in 'not quite' transitioned communities but that have low crime rates.

Do not have this conversation hungover.

Quote from @Kornelius Friske: We have a STR located in peoria AZ. it's 6 beds (garage conversion) and about 3900 sq ft in total. our energy bill last month was $450 and has been hovering in the $350-$450 range since we went live in august.

In 1972 the 30 year mortgage interest rate was 7%.

Do you ever see signage near the road that says "we buy houses" call that number and have a conversation!