Pencil it out assuming 10% capex and 10% vacancy plus all of your normal expenses including taxes, insurance, general maintenance, utilities, water/sewer etc...On a tri if the income for the 2 covers all your expenses including mortgage and taxes and you can live in the 3rd then I would consider that to be a good deal.These deals exist in baltimore but you might have trouble finding something turnkey in a place you want to live so maybe check for something with some deferred maintenance that you can force some appreciation on.Good luck!

Test results positive for Asbestos on walls, and ceiling in kitchen area, and flooring the glue bonding under old vynal tiles, which is covered by carpet den and hallway.

I don't mind the renewal dates being staggered because then one tenant is covering the mortgage, taxes, and insurance, at least.

We are trying to develop some AI algorithms in my company at the moment(like, our robots can analyze the pictures and say, wether an interior is "nice" or "not nice").

My current homeowners insurance policy is under one address, but covers both sides of the duplex.

With the home being "underwater" in both respects, why would a homeowner want to make their mortgage payment if they can't get their insurer to cover the repairs.

Hire a PM and have them evaluate what rent should be, the PM i use covers your area and is managing 400+/- units all over northern and NE WI

@Mark SpritzSee IRS Publication 560 for more information on the self-employment income rules as it covers those rules pretty well.

I've given people I know who trust me personal guarantees and got loans for 1/2 my downpayment (they know I'm good for it as I can cover the debt on a global cash flow level).

The income and LTV can cover another 2nd loan as well.