Lets say you have 3 rentals that rent for $1000/month and you cash flow $300/monthEach month you have GROSS rents of $3000/month or let's say $2500/month after paying PM costs, repairs, etc....BEFORE you pay the mortgage.If you get the rents on 1st of the month and you pay down $2500 into the HELOC, but you don't have to pay the mortgage ($1600) until 15th of the month.NOw you have paid down principle in the amount of $2500 for the first 15 days and $900 for the next 15 days.If you use the traditional method, you only have $900 extra money that you may or may not use to pay down your loans.   

Built in the last 50 years but before 1990.Currently rented for <$7000 gross but could likely be raised to >$8000.Expenses are as follows:Taxes - $13,000/Yr or ~$1083/MoInsurance - $3100/Yr or ~$260/MoMaintenance, Repairs, Vacancy, Trash Removal - ~$1000/Mo.Now, seller wants 850k & 10% down, interest TBD.

This was a few years ago, but at that time as I recall they were looking to do more long-term property leases over owning properties and doing pretty landlord friendly leases where they would do repairs and even pay property taxes. 

Finding an agent, finding contractors, overseeing repairs, finding a property manager, finding tenants, etc.

We do that all the time for inspections or to make repairs. 

@Derek Buehner Repairs made to your primary residence while living there generally aren’t tax-deductible.

I am looking to add:- one syndication investment (not multifamily because I invested in 3 multifamily syndications in 2024)- three turnkey rentals in the Midwest (only vertically integrated management and construction/repair turnkey)- one mixed-use property in NJ (Main Street mixed-use is what I like with at least two retail and two residential)- one flip in NJ (buy price between $500k and $750k, reno $200ish, profit $200k min)I am also looking to:- do two bathroom renovations in my personal residence (and one in my DADU over my detached garage)- do a complete yard makeover, adding a plunge pool in my backyard- start planning and development on a 5-acre plot of land I have near Woodstock, NY for a 4-STR groupingI am looking to sell:- nothingWhat is in your 2025 buy box?

The landlord is required to repair EVERYTHING!

Once, a tenant left a massive stain on the rug beyond repair.

@Ludwig Koeneke There is an appraisal form type that you can order which gives both the AS IS value as well as the After Repaired Value based on the scope of work proposed that you submit.