[Source: Census Bureau]TP: This increase in MF supply should help to keep rental rate increases in check, which should also be good news for “shelter” costs and overall inflation.A 5% cap on rental rate increases?

Residence to Rental - Rent next place?

I slept well at night, even with a portfolio of SF rentals in my name, because I had a $2M umbrella.When done correctly, an LLC adds another layer. 

Agreed on the in-kind not being the best way to fly, but it was necessary for at least a couple of years - RMD's exceeded rental income and selling wasn't an option. 

Depending on the lender for a DSCR rental property loan, rates will be about 0.125% to .25% lower if you put 25% versus 20% down on an investment property purchase if it's the same borrower credit score and profile being analyzed. 

Contingencies for fourplex properties include inspection, financing, appraisal, rental income, and pest inspection.

Here is an article from 2022 - https://www.lakeexpo.com/news/politics/vacation-rentals-in-j...It talks about the judges ruling about certain homes not being STRable.

I would give him a written notice that the smoke is damaging my rental and annoying the neighbors.

This is my first rental. 

Buying a modular or mobile home first and then next move into a single family.Buying a home out of state only having to put 10% down can be used as a short term rental immediately then on the second year you refinance and transition into a investment you only need 85% LTV.The tough part is when a buyer purchases a single family home and then wants to buy a 2-4 unit and say they want to live in a unit.