Most of my properties are single family rentals with single tenants in them but house hacking is definitely a way to boost your returns starting out.

This should obviously boost your cash flow and then you'll have a full time rental property that you put 3% down for - pretty special.You can then repeat this process with low down payments.

I would agree: the demand has probably changed thus influencing rates.

it's nice to see success and it has to feel amazing grinding away to finally Break Free gives a real boost to see others doing well congratulations on your deals and Futures ones to come!

Governmental influence requiring changes in your operations or adding expense.

Sign up for Experian boost and import in your payment history from your cell phone bill, electric bill, rent payments (applies only if you pay your landlord electronically).2.

It is easy to run the LTR numbers and decide off of that, but if I'm going after MTR, STR, student housing, or some other strategy to greatly boost cash flow, I'm curious how much of a difference the neighborhood makes and how to quantify that (again, not by LTR numbers).

From an outsiders perspective so much can be done to improve the property and boost occupancy.

The risk associated with the investment - As it is with any investment, the risk associated with the investment will influence the yield expectation, and the risk goes beyond how good of a deal you believe you have found.

I have listened to a lot of podcasts here on Biggerpockets which actually helped to boost our transition from renting to acquiring the 2 apartment we just bought.