I live in CA and am looking to invest out-of-state in a SFH to rent long-term.

I live nearby in New Braunfels, TX and am interested in TotalControlFinancial.How long ago did you set up through them and what was your initial cost to set up? 

If the alternative is wait 5 years for a down payment on something you don’t live in, you stand to likely gain substantially by moving on this decision now and collecting rent, principal pay down, appreciation, and tax benefits in those 5 years.  

Live and learn.

I am currently living in a rental as well. 

I've been thinking of adding an annual 2% cost of living increase to new leases.

., Your tenant has been living there for 40 years and sort of kind of thinks the place is his.

Although I know the home I live in is no asset, I see its cash flow potential if I can be living elsewhere.

I would like to be able to own a multi family unit (4units or less) where I can live in one of the units.

So I'm under 2% for CC fees on most of my channels now, don't have to live with Stripe's 2.9% anymore.