I get enough cheap out of state properties to give myself some cash flow, allowing me to afford the mortgage payments on a couple houses around here--keeping some exposure to the Seattle area's potential for appreciation.

Assuming that your contract has terms that cover how the contractor could breach the contract (eg not completing work items in a documented prescribed order) then you would have grounds to fire him.

I'm new to the real estate scene and was wondering how to handle potential tenants who want to book months in advance?

A well-maintained property may require less immediate investment.Rental income Potential: Determine how much rental revenue the property may generate.

This equity could generate 20-25K in a high-yield savings account annually, but the real estate market's potential appreciation exceeds that amount.

How do those costs affect your potential profit?

And potentially look into hiring a real estate attorney who can at first send a letter to the contractor threatening to file suit.

So potentially any DSCR could be assumable.

You would potentially qualify based on the property's rental income.3.

Rates have come down a bit and can work in certain situations - but this one looks like it potentially has the factors to make DSCR work in this environment (lower on the value range, multi-unit, creative leasing strategies i.e.