I doubt switching to a different property at 5% down will leave cash flow negative as well but you’ll lose closing costs on both ends from your equity.Selling before 5 years is typically a net negative unless you are flipping.

Rents do go up over time (as do costs, but hopefully at a lower rate). 

I want to convert the church into a house, which will cost about 100k.

There is a prohibition against posting the landlord's names if they are found to be in violation of the ordinance.The ordinance includes a $1 million mitigation fund for landlords to offset the costs associated with accepting vouchers.

Just a way to reduce the cost of us having a place there.

Like the previous monthly reports, the market typically reacts to numbers in comparison to estimates.Producer Price Index (PPI)The Producer Price Index (PPI) report is similar to CPI; however, it tracks costs (and inflation) for producers, such as product manufacturers or service suppliers.

I would think having a landlord or rental dwelling policy is a much higher cost to be mindful of.

I founded interesting replies on Reddit and I think he broke down the operating cost pretty well.

Partner Driven financed the Carriage Lane deal using its own capital, covering the $310,000 purchase price and $15,000 in renovation costs.

If not I'd just put a new one in and eat the cost.