I have a requirement of 25.  

Building positive relationships with tenants can increase their retention and reduce turnover, promoting consistent rental income.Consider FHA loans with lower down payment requirements if you're starting with limited capital.

@Taylor DavilaGiven your situation as a professional athlete with uncertain future locations, a traditional house hacking strategy might indeed be challenging due to the requirement of making the property your primary residence for a certain period.Considering your liquidity and interest in getting started, a fix and flip could be a viable option.

The cable companies require you to pay extra for something that you probably don't even want, given that they provide no value and are also another clunky device requiring wiring, space etc.

Most lenders require this.5.

This typically requires 125% of the mortgage debts in available assets. 

The condo is in pretty rough shape and would require about 60-70k in renovation costs to make this rentable/desirable. 

The underwriter for a HML company has a list of required due diligence that needs to be collected before a loan can even be submitted to the asset management company or hedge fund they partner with for approval – meaning it could take a few weeks to close if you can get your broker the required docs (it’s usually referred to as the conditional approval process).

Cost segregation lowers your property’s tax basis meaning you’ll have less basis to recoup when you sell the property.Check the box on “Substantial Improvement”: One thing that Opportunity Zones require is “substantial improvement” by improving your property by 50% or more of its purchase price.

KEEP IN MIND city redevelopment departments have a lot of red tape to go through and this can take months before your prospective tenant is at the mercy of the City to be approved and then follows up with your tenant checking off all the requirements boxes the city department needs your tenant to get completed before moving in /opening up its doors for business.