However, with our current low interest rate and rental rates for our neighborhood we could also cash flow appropriately $1000 per month, keep it and allow for further appreciation over the next three years until we would need to sell to capture section 121 tax exclusion.

Is this meaning to just save the cash flow and "re-invest" it in your next rental property?

Price - $299,000Preferred Lender rate - 4.75% on a 10/6 armRent per unit - $2,000 +/-3bed | 2bath 1,500 sq feetFinancials - 25% down, 4.75% rate, monthly cash flow roughly $200Builder warranty included.

It is good to underestimate your occupancy numbers and have cash reserves to weather storms.

The property would cash flow ~$100 a month after all expenses. 

When it comes to shady and ALL  contractors period you need to listen to Rico, the RE.I. on Instagram who advised all Investors to UTILIZE ESCROW ACCOINTS [or bank trust accounts or SELF-DIREXTED IRA ACCTS. or simply a bank savings FUNDED ACCOUNT from which the bank must handle all co tractor payments disbursed.

I would just like a heloc to have the cash available in case I find a deal.

How are you guys finding cash buyers for HUD homes?

Other higher fees will cover that “savings” and they’ re title policies exempt a lot of potential liens (code violations, utilities, etc. that are not recorded liens at the time of closing but Do become tour responsibility.

I would get the STR going and save.