I'm doing some research now to identify potential areas to keep an eye on and possibly connect with an investor-oriented local agent in each of the areas we're considering.  

According to my Matic agent, this hike was due to the change in insurance companies and a reduction in insurers willing to cover the Houston, TX area last year.

I would get very close to breakeven, but you are still living for practically free (not counting repairs, maintenance, and management) while paying down the mortgage on a monthly basis.I have never purchased a new property to house hack, but I would run the numbers like any other investment property.

I'm an experienced local investor and investor-friendly-agent in Sacramento.

In essence, this and dozens of other attributes are all baked into the cake long before I come close to acquiring it.

Most owners have moved away from them to such an extent that under contract buyers ask for any security deposits to be returned to the tenants prior to close.

I am wondering if there is strategy to make sure you can get tenant ASAP right after closing your Rental Property.

It has been super messy and if this doesn’t close the students will be whipped out and loose 100’s of 1000’s of dollars.

Residents must settle overdue rent before moving.The Section 8 housing voucher waiting list is closed, with a wait time of three to five years, but Dosker Manor residents are being moved to the top of the list.LMHA has 2,800 apartments citywide, with 1,500 past due on rent, but no evictions for non-payment in four years.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?