If you plan to be there LESS than 7 years, then I might consider NOT BUYING because if prices stay the same it will take nearly that long to pay down a mortgage enough to cover commissions and closing costs to sell and break even. 

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

It feels more like a precautionary practice with very little cost.

Rents stagnated or dropped in most areas, and this is on top of all the rising costs, especially insurance and interest rates.

DSCR loans do not come with rehab funds.

Diversifying your portfolio can reduce risk and potentially increase overall returns.Opportunity Cost-You might miss out on potential opportunities to leverage your equity and acquire more properties, especially in a market where finding cash flowing properties is challenging.Pursue a 1031 ExchangePros:Portfolio Expansion-A 1031 exchange allows you to diversify and increase your investment portfolio by acquiring multiple properties.

Las Vegans Paying Highest Income Percentage on Rent: Nearly 58.3% of renters in the Las Vegas area spend more than 30% of their income on rent, considered "housing-cost burdened."

The center has an extra 20 acres of greenfield zoned for additional retail.We know there is pent up leasing demand, but not sure what is current development costs as we haven’t built a thing since before Covid.Anyone can shed a light as to what is the current per square foot average these days?

There is no cost to you to do this.

Purchase price: $177,000 Cash invested: $50,000 - Single-family home in a Residential area near the University of Rochester- Purchased flipped home without inspection, many costly hidden issues revealed after closing - Currently rented for $2,200.