Well, besides PITI, there's maintenance which is basically the amount you allot to take care of things like replacing a door lock that someone used a pliers on, broken glass, door weather seals, HVAC maintenance, supplies to maintain the lawn, termite treatment, replacement boards for the fence, caulk and paint, etc.

and a choice of affordable perks the tenant can choose from that also maintains or improvs the property and when combined with a reasonable rent increase you are more or less doing the improvements on the tenants dime. win win.

Instead of shabby chic, motels and campsites are being upgraded to glamping and ecotourism- hints of luxury while maintaining simplicity.For two examples (my family recently visited and loved) see Switzerland Inn and Bear Den Family Campground.

He wants to maintain that throughout retirement, which begins next year at age 65. 

Is there any reality that the loan will be called based on a failure to maintain  the equity ratio? 

I found a home that the owner is now incapable of maintaining, and has been moved to assisted living.

If there are people living there, and they have houses that cost money to buy, keep, maintain, you will have a wholesale market.

I have learned as to how much an investor has access to, for simply  maintaining a good/great credit history, by using the tradelines and credit cards.

Compare the cost of setting it up and maintaining (1031 + DST), including tax compliance cost, against savings on capital gain taxes.

I'll never use this lender again, so I'm not super worried about maintaining the relationship, but I do think that switching to another lender now would not yield better results in terms of rate or fee, but would push us to miss our closing date and the seller would likely back out and take my earnest money, as I think they've had other interest.