First, it’s already difficult to cash flow here with 25% down, so 5% or less will make it harder to cash flow positive in the near future when you choose to move.

I would make sure you choose a state and locale that is friendly to landlords, not renters, and if you intend to go the STR route, make sure that your state/city is friendly to that concept.Do a search and then ask questions.....you will get the answers.....

If you are flipping houses as opposed to holding rentals you can save a little money on FICA tax (AKA self employment or Social security) bu setting choosing to tax your LLC as a subchapter S Corporation. 

I’m usually very decisive but I’m currently in a quandary. I’m considering 2 multis. A 3 unit and a 4 unit. Both gross $3100 per month. The 3 unit cash flows $675 a month and is on town water and sewer but is in a les...

Would rather find one where one could pick and choose, so if you only need one item like asset protection, you could get that (realizing there's a lot of overlap).

@John Kunick yeah I don’t think he’s breaking any rules doing so since I just read an article saying that it’s legal for Biden to authorize these mandates, but like someone else said, he’s kind of screwing himself over being willing to lose possibly good tenants over something like this and possibly even a few vaxxed future tenants that choose not to stay there because they support peoples right to choose.

But the same applies - if you refi into a primary residence loan, whether that's va, FHA, or conventional, then you have to promise to live there for 12 months.If you choose a Conventional non-owner occupied (aka investment) loan though, you're free to leave whenever you want.

I found a bunch of properties I just need to know what to do to analyze them all and choose one to get funding for ....can anyone share some expertise 😊

Choose contractors wisely.

One of the hardest parts of the whole process, besides not having power in below freezing temperatures for 3 days, has been choosing to sell or hold and rent this delectable piece of real-estate.