@Alex Pura- thanks ...if buying it as a rental purchase  and its a  SFR - your down payment will likely  need to be  15%  or more ...if property is   2-4 unit - the down will need to be  25% or more of the purchase price ....10% down is unlikely  or if hyou locate these terms - the pricing for the loan will  liekly be  very  high ...if you can  easily afford any negative rents  for a long time - then  not a bad  idea ...but  as  some of the  replies  already point out - the actual  neg  rents  can  often  be much larger  than you  expect or  anticipate .....good first step is to get formally pre approved  for the  hypotehtical scenario you are  estimating 

I still see us on the greedy side of things and I still haven't seen our market pay the penalty for the meteoric rise in prices that were driven by that greed.I'm personally pessimistic about the market and anticipate we will see it drop more.

One very powerful tool is it shows how many inquires there are for certain dates so you can anticipate a high demand time frame.

If you're anticipating not staying in the triangle long, I would consider long distance real estate investing.

., the gross rent must cover the full new anticipated PITI.I hope this answers your question, happy to connect for more details!

While it's still a good deal, the upfront costs are considerably higher than I initially anticipated, especially since the seller is backing out of covering the costs of septic system decommissioning and sewer connection.I'm at a crossroads and unsure of the best course of action.

Anticipated cost $1800Finally, there are 5 windows that need to be replaced, the kitchen window on the side of the house and 4 windows in front.  

I also am not anticipating a crash.

Municipal assessments, tax increases, past bills, anticipated zoning issues filed or under consideration, redistricting matters, future plans like a sewer going through even within the long term plan are all issues that can be addressed in a few minutes on the phone.You should be familiar with standard exclusions and keep them in mind when you inspect any property, such as an unrecorded alley right of way or encroachments.Liens are covered under federal law, applicable to those you mentioned.

I am not at 52 years of age, I suspect investors are anticipating better than average appreciation for this market over the coming decade.