I would think there is value in building this equity, only using the income from the monthly rent collected (no additional out of pocket cash each month).For example, if Year 1 of a 20 year amortization pays down say $3,000 of principal balance on the loan, in my mind, my balance sheet gained $3,000 of equity (a positive). 

Question to the apartment owners, management companies, single family portfolio investors and the like.Would installing solar panels on your income producing assets make sense if there was no upfront installation cost and you could "bill" the customer for electricity that the sun produces for each property?

I am interested in buy and hold deals to generate a large amount of passive income so that I can angel invest and be financially free.

Should I count on rent going up in coming years & count on the condo appreciating? 

The applicant has no verifiable income (he is an artist and woodworker), but has basically zero debt and an excellent credit score (almost 800).

125% income to debt seems like it could be tough to find right now, but I am considering a DSCR. 

We fund our retirement and have quite a lot saved up in retirement assets that we do not want to touch.

Virtually all my cold belt clients on the NNN side buy in warm belt states because they see the growth there long term and many state they want to retire in a warm belt state.

It's your job as a landlord to pre-screen potential leads (gross income, credit score, evictions or not, etc) and then only schedule showings for those people that meet your screening standards.

Rural areas are typically defined as areas with populations of fewer than 35,000 people.Use: The property must be used primarily for rental purposes and provide affordable housing options for low- to moderate-income tenants.Developer/Owner Eligibility: The developer or owner must meet specific eligibility requirements set by the USDA, including financial stability and experience in property management.Income Limits: The tenants who will be residing in the multifamily property must meet income eligibility limits set by the USDA.