If interest rates go up significantly in the future, that may change.

(We currently live 10 minutes from the propery and are renting at an extremely low amount from my mother who owns the house we're in...I'd also like to by this house in the future.)

Kind of a balance of just primary residence with hope of growth in the future. 

I went to Denver's Short-Term Rental Advisory Committee meeting and thought I'd share this update on the Airbnb ordinance, enforcement efforts, and -- maybe most importantly -- the stirrings of some efforts to further restrict short-term rentals in Denver in the future. 

But unless I was planning to sell in the immediate future, 5% would be the minimum.

It should definitely cashflow once you leave and all units are rented out based on current rents, not hypothetical rent appreciation in some distant future.

@Jordan RajchelWelcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing.

@Anett PaulikWelcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing.

These two problems I was luckily in town and got them resolved right away.How do I go about managing these problems in the future/now while I am away?

Even though there are varying opinions as to where we are in the cycle, i think its hard to deny that were late in the cycle.
I have a good amount of cash sitting in the bank after recently selling one of my properti...