I never investigated further.I always questioned his recommendations because at the price/rent point he was advocating, the maintenance/cap ex would consume too much of the rent unless actively self managed.  

Most if not all of my income appears on my Schedule E as rental income from a college rental portfolio that I self manage.

I believe that self-managing your property and maintaining detailed records is the only true way to demonstrate your material participation and safeguard your tax savings.

This kind of stuff should only happen when you self-manage (or maybe hire someone who’s primarily a real estate agent not an PM.) and would be a good example of why I don’t.

Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.

Going to repost and remove what they called Self Promotion:Ok, several things to consider but buying the rate down is NOT a way to earn more money for your lender.

I had a client last year who was self-managing her LTR but wanted to take her RV and travel.

If you see multiple posts a day, it's definitely worth speaking up about like @Nathan Gesner mentioned.At the end of the day, these "trolls, the cut and pasters, and AI posters" don't win in the long term....All sites or groups that grow experience the same issues with moderation (see Facebook groups), but VAs can't moderate because they are doing a letter of the law thing and not reading these garbage posts for what they are - spam, AI, number puffing, and cut and pasting, self-promo.

I’d appreciate your perspectives.Here are the details about our current home:3/2 Class A property in a middle-America town with historically ~1% annual appreciation.Purchased in 2020 for $200,000 at a 3% 30-year fixed rate.Remaining mortgage: $150,000.Estimated value: $270,000 (based on recent sales).After selling costs: Likely $100,000 in net proceeds.Rental potential: $2,000–$2,300/month.PITI: $1,200/month ($700 mortgage + ~$500 insurance/taxes).Maintenance/CapEx/Vacancy (20%): ~$400/month.If kept as a rental:Net cash flow (self-managed): ~$500/month or ~$300/month with property management.Low appreciation potential but ~$400/month in principal paydown.Considerations:What’s the additional overhead of managing a second rental property remotely (3 hours away)?

For what it's worth, this condo is technically owned by the the trust established by my Self Directed IRA.Thanks!