Tenants do not even blink at the cost.I think I had one prospect push back several years ago. 

Good evening fellow BP'rs.

Even the lead generation: your pitch has to be right, trustworthy and not too aggressive, but strong enough. 

Every single one of those has had a positive equity position once completed and still has positive cash flow if rented instead of sold.

Fouad,mortgage closing costs: 2 to 5% This look okay especially if you include buying pointsproperty value appreciation: 3 to 6% I would go with 1 - 3% as it varies for neighborhood/area to even buildingscash on cash return: 2 to 4% This should be higher than your range.cap rate: 4 to 5% Not surerent growth: 3 to 5% 1-3% depending on the arearental property expenses growth: 2 to 4% This seems okayrepairs & maintenance cost: 5 to 10% This seems okaycapex: 1 to 3 % Not sureVacancy rate: 4 to 6% Depending on the area, I would put this to 1-2 months on average.

It's a crappy situation, but by offering them a solution - even if it is on them - it somewhat alleviates the need to fell like you have to act and you have made an attempt to solve.  

You have to cover all the bases, even a situation if you wind up losing money on the deal, make more than you thought, if it takes 6 months to sell or even if one of you dies. 

I wouldnt even make the loan.....per paragraph #1

For house hacking, consider multi-family properties or single-family homes with additional units.

Even if STR goes south, we feel there is decent demand for 30+ day rentals as well as the property prices holding its value long term.