If you have positive cash flow, the money is coming from the tenant, so this method of analysis, or most other typical methods of financial analysis, isn't valid here.

Do you you like the security of a fixed payment each month or do you like the freedom of having essentially a large credit card to use for purchases.Best of Luck,

We have 19 accuired 19 doors using the BRRRR method mostly. 4 duplexes and the rest are SFH's.

Set up a bank account for rent and another for the security deposits in escrow.

Buying real estate with this method offers asset protection, creditor protection, and even a means to buy your retirement home ahead of time.

Also, look into the HELOC method of paying down your mortgage.

Hey @Chris Watson, got a question for you:What does it mean to 'secure the building' in your branch of the armed services?

After 6months of jumping through hoops of securing financing as a self-employed person, searching for the right property, getting the offer accepted, negotiating roof repairs with the seller to meet the FHA guidelines, I finally got it closed.  

When i published it someone mentioned to me i need to use the % method to quickly analyze a deal, that i am wasting my time imputing all the details in my fancy software....So i am a little lost on what and how this works if someone could explain it to me. 

When purchasing a rented property, what is the best practice on handling the rented units security deposit?