I'd like to brrrr and hold long term and it don't make sense for me to do it in my market due to high cost of homes.

Buy term and invest the difference. 

Together, we negotiated favorable terms with the seller, ensuring a beneficial deal.

If you are ever wanting to build your own short-term rental, feel free to reach out.

Hello ~ I currently have a long term rental within minutes from me and just purchased a short term rental out of state. 

How big of an issue are maintenance requests from residents in terms of time, cost and resident frustration? 

If the area is full of short term rentals (investor buyers) then the HOA is a big line item expense and does have an effect on the price.

I'm setting up our basement apartment as an Airbnb and need a recommendation for a reliable cleaning service. They would have to be able to serve the Wallingford area of Seattle. Any referrals would be helpful!  If yo...

Loan amount: $135,000 - $40,500 = $94,500Using a mortgage calculator, we can calculate the monthly mortgage payment:- Principal and Interest: - Loan amount: $94,500 - Interest rate: 5.5% - Loan term: 30 yearsUsing the formula for a fixed-rate mortgage, the monthly payment is approximately $535.89.Next, let's calculate the monthly cash flow:- Monthly rental income: $995- Property taxes and insurance costs: $101Monthly Cash Flow = Rental Income - (Mortgage Payment + Property Taxes & Insurance Costs) = $995 - ($535.89 + $101) = $995 - $636.89 ≈ $358.11Now, let's calculate the ROI:ROI = (Annual Net Income / Total Investment) * 100Annual Net Income = Monthly Cash Flow * 12 ≈ $358.11 * 12 ≈ $4,297.32Total Investment = Purchase Price + Closing Costs = $135,000 + $5,500 = $140,500ROI = ($4,297.32 / $140,500) * 100 ≈ 3.06%So, the monthly cash flow on the property is approximately $358.11, and the ROI is approximately 3.06%."

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