- Even though we structure it to be like a regular LTR as much as possible, ultimately this is still a partnership and the two sides have to have a certain level of trust/respect that's beyond a typical landlord/tenant relationship. - For the right people (landlord who wants hands-free ownership but achieve higher than normal LTR rate, and arbitrager who has the skills and extra bandwidth, AND has confidence in their own ability), I think this kind of arbitrage model is a win-win.I'll be operating in the Triangle area. 

Anyways- the good: For an entry-level investor, you will not have many other options.

@Emily Pena building houseboat community in anticipation of rising sea levels?

The upper level of society works in ways most of us will never understand...it sadly continues to be a back-and-forth thing of reaction...If our country and Chicago as well could take a proactive long term approach, our kid's kids would benefit in a way we couldn't image....

syndication/private equity deals have a much better chance of penciling and providing decent CoC as there are more economies of scale and sophistication at the GP/operating group level in general.Thanks for reaching out Dan.

At a high-level, I'm looking for a single page that will show the entire health of the property, from income/expenses, to debt coverage, capex, ROI, etc. 

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We're probably going to dig down a few inches to get the slab level, put in floor heating, and buy ourselves a little more head room. 

Is it all on one level or a two story?

Then you might as well level it and buy another one.