They are a constant liability, both in decades of monthly payments as well as impacting your debt-to-income ratio.

We have found that reducing rent doesn't usually impact the length of the stay.  

Too soon to tell what impact, if any, the new casinos will have, but worth paying attention to.  

Plenty of high density housing ideas look groovy until you look at second order (parking) and third order (traffic) impacts.

Also asked the realtor where I needed to go to drop off my 1$ earnest money check :)Here's a list of things I want inspected for in this house:Mold, Asbestos, Lead paint, Lead pipes, electrical, plumbing, zoning, permits, setbacks, height limitations, other environmental assessments, land surveyor, pest control operator.Also since this property is close to the beach I called a couple friends who are working on quotes for insurance.I'll keep updating this post as the weeks go on and release more of the property information and other info as well as pictures!

But I also look at listing comps (the competition and/or what's not selling if high days on market), foreclosure comps (any foreclosures nearby that could have an impact), and neighbor comps (is this property overbuilt or underbuilt for the area).3.

Furthermore, being cash flow negative is going to severely impact your DTI and thus your ability to purchase other properties.

Location can have a huge impact.

@Austin Whitcomb the question about student rentals being impacted by online learning is a good one.

I would be concerned about how sec 8 compliance might impact your bottom line in the long term.