If you're looking at multi-family try to look for the very lowest cost duplex you can... but even that isn't likely to work out numbers wise for a conforming loan without a boost to your pay. 

(I always thought a child could drown in a lot less.)Code enforcement finally had it removed after they attempted to use a 'snow fence' to meet the fencing code.Our Ins cancels/boosts premiums for pools & if we buy a property with an above ground we tear it down a.s.a.p.As far as tenant ins we often add their policy to the cost of our own, but in their name.

Tighten up the yard to boost curb appeal.

No one wants their housing costs to dramatically increase, and your tenants are no different. 

This refinance will allow our company to receive 50% of our initial equity back as proceeds and subsequently boosting our investment returns.

Each of these variables will dramatically change the advice I give the individual asking me this question.

I think every investor would benefit just from taking the courses.I just signed with a brokerage yesterday because I wanted to use my license to boost my investing business.

My Indiana SFH#1 property taxes have gone up dramatically due to increase in home values in the last 3 years but I'm still in a positive cash flow. 

@Robert Ellis I hold true to the 1% rule, however you can improve that dramatically with the abundance of Value add duplex's on Campus.For Example my duplex - Bought $305,000Was previously rented at $2,100 which made this a .7% dealPut $40,000 in Reno and added 3 beds, 2 baths overallNow it rents for $4,800 making it a 1.4% dealAnd you are right, if you do not get next years leases signed by January, you will have to reduce price, or rent out each bedroom to individuals.

I would be careful about using an armed product for your down payment if we hit a rough patch the cost of the money may increase dramatically.