., I think it is interesting when PM's charge all of these additional fees ontop of their monthly PM fee percentage.

This is a great addition to your portfolio.Tchaka

I have read through everything.However, I still feel like there is some type of value to using the monthly cash flow (not pulling any additional cash out of my pocket each month) to pay down the debt and thus build equity. 

IN ADDITION once you do have the complaints in writing, section 'Disputes' in your agreement REQUIRES you to attempt to find a solution with the problem Tenant before escalating.

I understand that navigating the minimum loan amount restrictions can be tricky, but Chase is known to offer financing solutions that could potentially accommodate lower loan amounts, possibly even down to $50k, which might align well with your investment goals and the price range you're interested in.If you haven't already, reaching out to Chase could provide you with some additional flexibility in your property search, allowing you to stay within your desired price range and maximize your monthly cash flow from the investment.

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Building (additions & alterations) - review your condo declarations and bylaws. 

Maybe talk to some contractors to get a sense of how much things cost or if you can walk some projects local investors or contractors are doing. 

If you already have a property under contract or have a property in mind that you see as 60k all in you should build in 10-15% in additional costs as a contingency fund because things happen. 

I wish I had a parent or someone who could walk me through all the ins and outs like rich people do.