If the rate is reasonable then it may make sense to try to save fast to get to the 3.5% down payment on a double or triple - househacking may allow you to increase your savings rate and pay down that loan even faster.As for estimating costs, closing in NY factor at least 1% of the mortgage amount for tax, plus $1500-2000 for lawyer, title and fees, then the amount required by the bank for escrow will depend on the actual property taxes and insurance.

You can always charge an air and surface scrubbing fee from their security deposit after they've moved out. 

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Ok to summarize it seems that there is Zero way to dodge CA annual fee.

But I have the tenant pay the broker fee & in my lease I ask them within 90 days if they want to stay for another year and give them 15 days to respond so I have 75 days to rent out the property to avoid vacancy.4.

@Rickie LattimoreGive up 95% of the equity - oversee the properties and collect a management fee.

I have VA disability to waive the funding fee and don't pay property taxes for the property I'm residing in.  

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The net number is rent minus mortage PITI, property management fee and HOA fee).

(condos are cheaper, but not always ideal and the condo fees take a lot of the rent that could go to your mortgage).