If I continue to charge $500 month, that's $6,000/year, If half of that went for maintenance, it's still $3,000/year.

Your second question is in line with what I mentioned above you need to test, test, and continue to test.

The answer is it depends - if there is no more settlement then they are correct you probably do not need piers at this time, if it continues to move then you need to do something.

I expect that the Fed will drop rates next week and will continue to do so.

This property will be the first of many, and we hope to continue scaling in Cincinnati over the next few years.To start out, our plan is to buy and hold a cashflowing 2-4 unit property using a DSCR loan.

How long do you plan to continue living in that property?

Also, check out his podcast...one of the few I have continued to listen to over the years and stays current with good content.

If cash out is greater than cash in, then you are continuing monthly to add to the cost of your property. 

Find another place to rent and continue saving

As long as I can get my target numbers without being pet friendly that is what I will continue to do.