usp=sharingCurrent Rent Long Term in 22302: $1800-$2200/moCurrent Rent Short Term AirBNB in 22302: $2000 - $3000/moCurrent Comparable properties at this price range (are condos with 500-$1100/mo condo fees)just some snapshots I took, not the professional photos.

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

We do not have much at all saved up for a down payment and are looking at areas in the south because of the low cost/medium rent.

Sooooo I reduced rent by 1/2 for May-Aug (which equals to 2 months of free rent).

In 46220, 2 bedrooms avg $1,600 in rent. 3 beds for for an avg of $1,985.

I’m considering buying a duplex and renting out one half while my girlfriend and I attend college.

The state is Florida.I did not consider this first mortgage an issue because I was simply going to live rent and mortgage free in this property myself, rent bedrooms, make good money and recoup my investment in short time (netting 4k income per month if you count not having to pay my current rent).

That article references California.2nd, I believe it's a misinterpretation of the new California security deposit law which limits security deposits to 1 months rent.

Should I sell (use the money to buy other rentals) our current primary residence in Tampa or rent it out?

With reduced margins and a longer time to get the payback from selling there is an increased risk to the flippers not to mention the high taxes they pay.