The lower quality communities will often/usually allow renters as they have very low standards.

Understanding market conditions is key, and getting to know the little things that have huge value influences, now if you have a cookie cutter home with plenty of sales it pretty easy, but if its an oddball with little market activity, it can be kind of a crap shoot, go with your gut and be conservative on the numbers, its way better to be off on the low side than way over valuing. good luck!

I've seen PM companies charge as low as 4% management fee but it jumps to over 10% when you consider all the add-on fees they collect.

I have seen units in there for sale as low as $15k, and I still won't buy.  

JeffListing Price:$159,000 INCOMERental Income$1,748 $.85/sqft.Garage$0 Laundry$0 Storage$0 Misc$0 Total Monthly Income$1,748 EXPENSESTaxes, Property$350 Insurance$100 UtilitiesElectric$0 Water$100 Sewer$50 Gas$0 Garbage$0 HOA$0 Lawn/Snow$0 Vacancy$100 Repairs$100 "Capital Expenditures (i.e. new roof)"$150 Property Mgr $0 Mortgage $705 Total Monthly Expenses $1,655 CASH FLOWIncome $1,748 Expenses ($1,655)Total Monthly Cashflow $93 CASH-ON-CASH ROIDown Payment $15,900 10%Closing Costs $5,000 Rehab Budget$5,000 Misc, Other  $0 Total Investment $25,900 Annual Cashflow $1,111 Cash to Start: $25,900 Cash-on-Cash ROI 4.29%

Will those couple of HMLs lend to someone with no or low credit? 

I’m relocating to the Denvet area and looking to take the relocation as an opportunity to start my real estate investing career.Looking to house hack a small multi family with a low money down payment.Are my assumptions correct on the analysis of this property? 

I have 40% down payment and amazing credit score and credit history.The issue is that I am self employed and I dont show any income on paper, so the bank won't consider loaning me money due to "low income" This is an amazing opportunity and I have it under contract but I'm about 100k short, how do I get that financing to get to the closing table?

Hello Savy Investors,My name is Eric and I'm new to investing. I've attempted to indulge in several investing strategies, such as seller financing, and hard money lending. Unfortunately, due to Florida laws, substanti...

I use Katrina Hawkins for lower-end properties because she will handle anything, no matter how low the commissions, plus she lives and the same neighborhood where I own most of my properties.