This continued imbalance in housing supply to household formations and population growth.Changing Demographics and PreferencesPeople are also waiting longer to start families (Source), and people are valuing more the flexibility that renting provides in the remote work and online business era as well as the sense of community apartment complexes can provide in our digital and post-pandemic world where people feel less connected to the community than before (Source).

so again in my initial example: Starting with $3000 in debt/$10000 in income(30%DTI)...adding a property that PITIs $4000 and gross incomes(after 75%) $6000...you are telling me that you add the difference only to income, or debt if its not cash flowing?

Quote from @Hanna Brown: @Jay Hinrichs If the bidder at the auction pays cash for keys to get the homeowner out, does the person redeeming from the owner position (exercising rights of redemption w/in 180 days) have to reimburse them for those costs they paid to get the homeowner out? 

I figured if I get a decent deal on a turnkey property that has at least 3 bed 2 bath I can prob rent for 2k a month give or take depending on the amenities and make decent cash flow. anyone else have any experience with renting single family rentals in this area?

Purchase price: $325,000 Cash invested: $2,485 Long term investment.Hey @Kevin Gamboa.

If you’re saying the exact same thing to every seller, you’re probably missing opportunities to connect and provide real value.

IF you plan on going back someday, and this is the home you want to move back to, then renting it would be a good idea as long as you estimate that it will cover itself, or preferably, cash flow, which it appears that yours will at @ $2K or so per month (after expenses). 

Cleveland and Dayton can be great markets for high cash flow and low purchase prices, but you need to be careful when navigating the neighborhoods so you're not buying in a D/F class area where no property managers will manage and where you'll never see any positive cash flow.

I have two clients (both new to me this year) that have indicated a preference to provide me with hard copies of their documents.

Negative cash flow and extended vacancy.RTR’s property management recommendations have been disappointingRTR team has been supportive and informative over the last 7 monthsAs a first time investor, I was thrilled to learn about RTR.