There's a price/rent lag because leases are typically for a year so there's the delayed effect of old leases playing out before upward pressure on rents does it's thing.With that said, there's also your ability to refinance out of that rate and improve the rentability of it that way.

For rental property owners, the court will pay particular attention to the total net income of your rental.So, how is rental income calculated, and how does that play into child support payments? 

Hey Matthew - Rates can vary depending on the specific scenario—things like property value, LTV, cash flow, credit score, and whether or not you want to buy down the rate with points all play a role.

In your situation, it sounds like the primary focus for you is more a quality of life play (reducing your commute time), and the STR may allow you to break even cash flow wise? 

Broker will end up paying, if Saurabh Patel plays his cards right.

I've tried many different strategies, and all have turned out average...economy of scale and systems & processes play a key role in long-term success.

You are WAY too eager to leave your job for investing when investing takes years to deliver a return comparable to your job unless you have a bank vault of money to play with.

This is where the power of leverage comes into play.

I guess I always played it safe because of the security blanket it offered me.

I'm also finding that a single large repair can wipe out a whole year of income, making me wonder if cheaper cashflowing properties is the right play.