Over a portfolio of homes, over a period of time, the expenses not including financing cost, will be about 50% of rents. 

Are most renters snowbirds renting for 6-8 months?

Paul recently implemented 3% rent control (irrespective of inflation) which has been a complete disaster so far - no one knows how to enforce it, developers are stopping new builds, etc.

On an initial loan estimate, fees can be inflated depending on what they encompass.

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I'm Gil Rodriguez, and alongside my wife, Ashley, I wanted to share a bit about my current ventures and aspirations in the real estate world.While my focus has been on ventures like the Rent-to-Retirement pipeline and military duties alongside my wife.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

My tenant has not paid the rent for the current month which was due on 1st .

Or the landlord had jacked the rent up since it was an arbitrager and didn't want to lose that extra LTR income. 

For example if the rent is $1,000.00 per month they applicant must provide proof of income of at least $2,000.00 per month.