This includes not just the down payment but also ongoing expenses, potential vacancy periods, and how your investment aligns with your long-term financial objectives.3.

In Houston, the MTR approach aligns with steady cash flow.3.

I think it's important that spouses are aligned when it comes to real estate investing, and I think you both probably have legitimate points to make on either side, and maybe you can agree to meet in the middle somewhere.My 2 cents, if the previous landlord raised rents 3-5% with this same tenant each year, then the expectation has been set and you likely won't have an issue continuing that trend.

Although we aligned with them at the time, we were NOT the property managers.