Your debt will affect your ability to borrow.If the townhome is part of a HOA, condo fees can take up a lot of money and they may have restrictions on rentals. 

The other would have small positive cash flow if self managed but is negative with the PM fees.  

- Management fee percentage and what that typically includes (my company seems to charge a cleaning fee separate from their management fee, which I hadn't realized)- Additional monthly expenses (my company charged $200+ for a fire extinguisher inspection?)

Here, you originate the loan using funds from many individuals whose names all appear as the lender on one note.

Before, I get to the update, here is my original post:Recently I came across a deal that we previously offered on, but was awarded to another buyer.

On going training on negotiation and market understanding .. in some companies they make you get your RE license so , is a plus you could maybe triple deep, acquisition fee, disposition fee and then list it for your investor... 

I would be lending their money and paying myself a loan origination fee and perhaps a spread on the interest the real estate investor is paying and what the lender is receiving on the back end. 

One rule helped here (I simplify a lot): you should always count how much money will be left in your pocket after all expenses (including mortgage payments, taxes, fees, utilities, as well as the reserve fund for the current repairs of the property).

Originally posted by @Ashley Wolfe:@Paul SandhuI've heard of that strategy but my husband is averse to it... he's risk averse to a lot of stuff but it balances my Ready, Fire, Aim mentality.Maybe that is a good thing. 

I've been living overseas for the past 15 years, originally from Daytona Beach, Fl.