For the first rental property umbrella is not necessary in my opinion but as you grow your portfolio you should consider it.

Both of them are offered as value-add plays based on a light reno which is supposed to result in rent increases of $115 to $150 per unit.I have my own thoughts on where I want to be in terms of property quality but I wanted to see if any investors local to the area or knowledgeable about the area could offer any opinion on what class these two neighborhoods/areas are and which of them would be more resilient in an economic downturn.

In fact, my opinion, because of issues with a particular store, is that LOWES SUCKS, but I must use them as Home Depot and my other sources don't have everything I need and QSP deals are just too hard to pass up.

Having some trouble with the rental property estimator on this site and am looking for any opinions on whether this makes financial sense as an investment property.

The Mexico sewage issue is a paramount consideration in my opinion, but I would also note that it is nothing new.  

I am in several note-lending opportunities currently.Advantages = Scalability, economy of scale discounts, lower property management rates, easier to maintain than small multi-family, the more units, the safer and more efficient the project (in our opinion) We usually deal with 100 units + on each project, rarely exceeding 350 units.Disadvantages = deal flow (hard to find properties in the domestic US with solid cap rates) We're shifting focus more heavily to Puerto Rico and the opportunities it currently presents.

Wenatchee is an under-appreciated submarket in Eastern WA in my opinion.

Actually, second position is never a good idea, but that's my opinion.

In  the even of a serious loss or fire ACV would end up causing you more of a headache and OOP cost, an in my opinion not worth the $300 savings annually.Other Structures: If you have a barn as a separate structure, would $2000 Cover its replacement?

On top of that, in his opinion the renters in the neighborhoods I am looking to invest in aren't always timely with their payments.