Most recent update “Dear Investors,I just returned today from a being in x most of the week, conducting an on-site assessment of our properties and reviewing the status of tenants and ongoing operations.

We have one of our properties for rent and are accepting applications.

Be prepared to justify this to the seller, perhaps by highlighting the extensive rehab costs.Rehab Costs An $80K rehab budget on a multifamily property is substantial.

Smokers are not considered a "protected class" (ie: race/gender/age/etc).The lease the tenant signed prior to us acquiring the property says nothing about smoking either way.  

Here are a few of my top tips for making your property pet-friendly:Research local pet fees: Ensure your pet fees are competitive while still allowing you to cover potential wear and tear and make a profit.Set a pet limit: Specify the maximum number of pets allowed on your short-term rental platforms and highlight this in multiple areas of your listing, including your property rules.Provide pet essentials: Invest in items like a large dog crate and pet food bowls for guest use.Create clear pet rules: Share these rules with guests during check-in.

I'm focused on small to mid-sized multifamily properties in south central and eastern NC, and I’d love to connect with others that are actively investing and operating in these areas.

I have listed my property on Zillow with rent of $2700 but I see that for 4 bedroom houses the section 8 gets closer to $4k from the government.

The downside of this may be high turnover rates.The real estate agents and property managers operating in this zip code, may have more to say on this. 

A mentor of mine with 400 units had said I can use a large seller credit to cover most of the down payment on a property I'm looking at.

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate jumped 27 points from 6.26 percent to 6.53 percent on Friday"I guess I go back to buying properties with zero down, taking over 3% mortgages.