It depends on your financial strength, the quality of the property, how many properties you own, etc.I like to start with one significant expense and three months of vacancy.

AND the side you live on you can rent out a room or two depending on the number of rooms in your duplex or you have the option to maintain your privacy and sanity and keep it to yourself.  

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Depending on your finances you don't necessarily need to start with a duplex, but I wouldn't go any more than 4 unit if you're going residential.

These numbers show just how different things can look depending on the region.Meanwhile, the existing-home market is feeling the strain.

Depending on the type of replacement cost (functional, common construction, etc.) you may or may not be able to get reimbursed or replace with the exact materials that were there before. 

Hi @Zhong Zhang I have used vacancy hacks over the years to get personal properties under 1% when turning tenants over. 3% increase depends on renewing or getting new tenants, when renewing tenants that's  a safe amount. 

I looked at their booking calendar one time and thought it was pretty empty.I guess you don't know until you try...and probably depends on if you want high occupancy or high rate?

There is a not so inexpensive fee - anywhere from 5k to 100k depending on the program and they take a % of each deal. 

Taxes depend on the gains from the insurance payout and sale relative to your adjusted basis.