Long-term rentals typically derive at least 80% of their gross rental income from residential dwelling units.

Consider having a nice cook out at the property (like a house warming party in a sense - try to get all neighbors to come to it so you can get to know them and they can get to know you.

I only have 7 months of data, but other hosts say Padsplit tries to at least keep everyone as close to 80% as possible. 

They can ask you to serve notice so one unit (or both) are vacant at the time of possession, but if you agree to that make sure you have a large deposit and some of that is not refundable if the buyer backs out as you will need it to cover the lost rent.

Also, look at neighboring properties that have recently sold within the last 2 years near the purchase price and what their property taxes are.Good luck!

At least mix units and small apartments.

The property sold at tax sale for $100,000.

By using borrowed money first, you free future you to have the option to use the annuities for your next purchase.Lastly, if a bank is willing to consider loaning you money, with your age/job history, at even a slight reasonable rate, pounce on it.

We purchased the property for $793,000 in 2020 for cash, and then financed a mortgage for building the second house later that year for $450,000 at 3% on a 30 year.The property is worth about $1.8m now, with a mortgage balance of $420,000.  

There are @ hundred registered bidders at the auctions, but most of them are too scared to put in even the minimum bid.