So in theory it can't be a LTR if we move out someday, but a lease naming a tenant as "manager" probably gets around that.I've thought a bunch about how to improve the property's cash flow, and there's lots of marketing and operational low-hanging fruit before we get to capital improvements. 

@Ashish Wa you always end up getting exactly what you paid for.You should only go cheap when YOU know exactly what you are doing.Newbies trying to save pennies, almost always cost themselves dollars via their mistakes.

Instead of them performing a general assessment which is cheaper they chose to do an inspection which is more invasive and discovered that the porch needed to be scraped and repainted which was something that was never addressed in their general walkthrough and inspection of the home after the renovations and incurring more costs. 

In theory you could also recover 1/6th of the CAM costs, too, but in my very limited experience with mixed use, the first floor commercial could very well push back on that, since they very well may not be utilizing almost any of the common area, depending on building layout.CAM would come from any number of places, commonly:Cleaning and utilities for any common lobby.Window cleaning for the buildingParking lot maintenanceLandscapingCommon HVAC maintenance, i.e. if a single furnace heats multiple spacesUltimately, you will want to be talking with either a commercial leasing agent or an attorney that specializes on commercial leases.One thing to note, while NNN leases are generally great, there is certainly work for you on a semi consistent basis, in creating the monthly escrow amounts and annual reconciliation.  

NO kidding way over thought and over kill.. a landlord with proper insurance and takes care of their property ( not a slum lord) has extremely low liability issues.. disputes with tenants is generally over deposits and when you go to evict them..

In my experience with distressed tenants, their housing costs are always their first priority, and one in which they have the most pride in maintaining.

. $1.7M costs, $2.25M completed value.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

If the market changes or costs go up, etc., your flexibility is limited and interest keeps ticking. 

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