Here are some of the reasons for this: i had an insurance claim with my LLC about 5 years ago and now my insurance is through the roof, interest rates are slightly higher i use the LLC because I will be getting a mortgage.

If you are looking to refinance with a rate and term or non-qm option you may be looking at around 6 month season.

What I see is: 1- a very large supply in that area of both units to buy and to rent. 2- the developer's one site shows units listed at much higher prices (asking) so that part jives with the idea of a negotiated rate 3- too careful language around paper gains v record. 4- scouring the internet, very few records of actual returns. 

What is the average occupancy rate for the properties you manage?

Evaluate prope­rties carefully - cash flow, cap rates, de­mand.

I'm researching the risks associated with leverage in real estate investing, particularly the rate of bankruptcy among investors who use leverage.

A pet friendly house will rent more and at better rates that a non pet friendly house.

In fact, the rule of thumb in the industry is called the 50% Rule: that 50% of the rent will go toward non-mortgage expenses (vacancy rate, repairs, maintenance, insurance, property taxes, management, accounting, etc.).

The purchase price is right and the seller has an assumable mortgage in place at a very good rate.

@Kyle Klineall great questions and this is the challenge right now with both prices and rates high.