Stainless steel appliances, cleaning service every other week and I am johnny on the spot with repairs.As a result my vacancies are not that bad even with a model designed to be somewhat transitory. 

When I do it at 20% down, I can only find negative cashflow, so I could be looking in the wrong spot, or I need to put more down, or I am missing something all together.I have read that making a 8% return or higher is what to look for, and I can find break even.

Your instinct to speak directly to the PM and not through your realtor is spot on.

Within 1-2 months, you'll learn how to spot a good investment with a napkin and crayon.

We bought it because it is in a great spot for long term appreciation and rent growth.Our new house in Santa Cruz County was a deal we couldn't pass up on.

What a cool spot!!! 

Just keep in mind that using that emergency fund to buy your next property and having tapped a HELOC already may leave you in a bad spot if you run into a similar problem again.Also, I’m not 100% sure, but I have heard that personal loans don’t your credit more so than other types of debt so be sure you look into that if you go the personal loans route and then planned to finance your next purchase soon after.

Hey, Max I agree foundation was one of the last property management we had and your spot about them!

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.

Being clear about what you want to do from the start not only helps you stay on track, but it also makes it easier to spot problems or delays before they happen.I totally agree that talking to people is important.