Plus lime is increasing in usage.Downsides.  

I would MUCH rather pay hourly for my pm instead of a % of rent.

With the COVID-era surge in home prices, rapid increases in mortgage rates, and rents not keeping pace, it really has gotten harder to make these deals work.

The entire teachings had gone from Nickersons conservative but a cash flowing small residential property, hopefully for 10 -15% below market, do immediate repairs, then slowly over time improve the property and raise rents, either refi cash out or trade tax free for a larger property.

Condos are problematic as rent properties. 

Here’s why selling your primary residence to your LLC and then renting it back isn’t a good idea from a tax perspective:Self-Dealing Doesn’t WorkFor tax purposes, a single-member LLC is considered the same as you, so paying rent to your own LLC is basically just paying yourself.

STR in Boston (and metro) are mainly for owner occupied residents only which means you can rent your bedroom or an adjacent unit.

I think most of us do, but the problem that I've discovered with 15% down programs over the past couple of years is the balance between the cost of the home and the rent it can garner.

Just sent them a rent increase notice every year.

If we rent it we are targeting $1700-1800 / side.