CoghillWe’ve used AppFolio for many years to manage a large portfolio, and while onboarding can be thorough, it’s primarily to ensure compliance with financial and legal standards.

Most building codes and HUD standards require bedrooms to have windows for egress and ventilation.

If they are CF positive then they will not cohnt against your DTI but will improve it...that's standard conventional guidelines barring a few exceptions.

My main question is whether it makes more sense to go the seller financing route and pay off the principal in 8–10 years or stick with a standard 30-year loan.My thinking is that the tax deductions from a mortgage wouldn’t outweigh the potential equity I could gain over those 8–10 years.

If you've done a complete renovation—say, updating a 60-year-old building to 2025 standards—their quote could be outstanding.

Do not continue on your own.For your next tenant, be sure you have strict screening requirements and do not waiver from those standards.

You want to know whether the mentor will cater to your specific needs or simply follow a standard program.6.

@Ofir R.Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

If you tie the bonus to a new lease, a bad employee will lower standards to find tenants quickly.