You want an agent who will read the HOA budgets and meeting minutes and who feels comfortable making calls to the management company and HOA board members to get the lay of the land.

The mortgage payments are a source of stress only if you are not making enough money on the property; if you are, then it should be relatively comfortable taking care of that obligation.

I'm comfortable with screening renters but wondering if anyone out there in Bigger Pockets land has advice on how to prevent problems, horror stories, things I should add in detail in the lease.Appreciate any recommendations.Thanks,Mike

I figure cash for keys would had worked since she has 2 months left...but some tenants just get too comfortable and dont rigorous process of moving.

I’m finally at a point where I have a good amount of capital saved up and have done enough research to where I feel comfortable taking my first step towards financial freedom, hoping to eventually escape the rat race, help my parents retire, and set up my family for future success and wealth (I know, how noble of me!). 

Creature comforts and things to do are much more accessable in ventura and oxnard and is a much more optimal place to live overall.

Our all in price with all fees was $53,843 and we closed on 10/18/2019 and plan was to do the entire renovation ourselves except HVAC.I'm a weekend warrior and comfortable building, rebuilding or fixing anything and my partner had some renovation experience. 

All while paying mortgage payments on capital that is not deployed.I'm not suggesting this approach is with out risk and there is a little more for me to look at using this approach but at this time I'm more comfortable with the numbers I'm running with the HELOC approach than the cash out REFI approach. 

I've been comfortable in the area I am in but want to seek out properties with lower property taxes and laws that are landlord friendly.

When I was smaller fries previously I was totally able to do everything with Turbotax comfortably and now I am seeing my own limits and need to cede to the pros on my tax accounting.