I think its hard to find great statistics on what vacancy is "normal" for most markets and rental unit types, but if you budget for a certain amount of vacancy that you're comfortable with and then identify areas where you can work on lowering your vacancy you are actively tacking and managing the issue/cost. 

October 2022 Housing Market Update for Austin, TX MSAOctober 2022 statistics have been released for the Central Texas Housing market.

With most of the Northeast Valley now surrendering to the widespread negativity we have an overall reading of 89.9, despite Fountain Hills holding out as a seller's market.There is a faint flicker of positivity over the last few days since mortgage rates dropped last Friday.

I enjoy all the hurdles, negativity, and personal attacks I get on my hunt to find deals.

  $25K would go pretty far at 95% LTV (FHA), but 1) in San Diego market, not far enough 2) Out of State has additional risk and effort.  3) At the high LTV, the cash flow is going to be negative in virtually all markets with long term appreciation above the inflation rate.  

Just remember: most negative reviews are written by problematic tenants.

Just remember: most negative reviews are written by problematic tenants.

This is a loser on every front.You have negative CF (when you include the payments on the HELOC), you're not building any equity (interest only payments), and in 10 years you will have to come up with the entire cost...with nothing to show for it.This deal has no potential. 

Just remember: most negative reviews are written by problematic tenants.

This was so I would be able to move out of the house and not be cash-flowing negatively.