If you want help structuring a scope of work or exploring different financing options, feel free to reach out—happy to offer insights!

You are a kid and it will be hard to understand exactly what you are asking, where are you getting your money from?

I had tenants that stopped paying rent for 2 years in NY during the pandemic and we couldn't kick them out, i've had tenants move out and leave someone squatting and NY made it impossible to evict them so I had to pay them off, i've had tenants destroy their apartments before they moved out (maggots in the fridge, flushing their kids toys down the toilet etc) so i've dealt with real difficulty.

Hey Camille,It’s great that you’re exploring multiple markets and thinking critically about population trends and affordability—it sounds like you’re off to a thoughtful start.Regarding Detroit, I’ve invested heavily there and have seen firsthand how much potential the market has.

However, exploring out of state markets could offer stronger cash flow upfront, so it’s worth evaluating both paths.A piece of advice would be to focus on building your core 4  team: agent, lender, contractor, and property manager.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Here’s a quick breakdown of our financials:Operational expenses (excluding mortgage): $33k (Jan-Dec 2024)Annual mortgage payments: $58kTotal needed to break even: $91k+Income earned this year: $80kClearly, we need to bridge a gap of about $11k just to cover our expenses, and I’m exploring options to increase profitability.

Each week, I analyze the MLS, exploring cities and towns across South Florida to identify areas favorable (or not) to short-term rentals.

If your wife and kids aren't moving in with you, then it's not your primary.

There is loans that cover the purchase and rehab so you could explore that.