In theory we could buy a house with him and rent it for ten years and break even, pay the debt down, build credit, and later maybe he lives there.

Good, hope it works, I need you to fill it up and stabilize it for me to be able to slap permanent debt on it, when you're ready!

We buy apartments will commercial debt.3) Depending on the lender, this valuation can be utilized as proof of funds; however, not all lenders accept it so its a bit hit and miss.

Hi Leanna, Given the work you've put into the property, you can refinance based on its new value without a seasoning period.

Softwares can have differing "freshness" of data based on locations they support.For example, one software may update their pre-foreclosure list for Akron, Ohio 1x a week and another 1x a month.

You can register your STR's at the link @Carrie Foley provided and the current response time is ~2 weeks based on my submissions.

That 6.1% number is based on 4,089 Charlotte MSA Single Family properties held by a large SFR REIT.

Based on the data you provided, it's indeed not easy to achieve positive cash flow.

It is all based on numbers: average tax increases, average insurance increases. 

You don't necessarily need a really built out one though - even just using an AirTable base (there are a lot of free templates out there) would probably give you what you need to stay organized.