I probably wouldn't keep the home with negative $550/month cashflow unless you have serious reserves and sufficient bulletproof (as in recession-proof) discretionary income.

We manage a good amount of property around New York. From time to time, I need to hire an outside agent to help fill some of the turn overs.  This agent, I've used before, and she has about 3 years of experience.  I a...

They can know sellers seeking a quiet transaction, or they might have information about off-market properties.Because off-market transactions sometimes include personal circumstances, keep in mind to approach potential sellers with professionalism and sensitivity.

The software and UI are super easy, great for screening tenants and keeping track of everything. 

@Courtney Olson I did this for my candle business but it could work for real estateMaybe offer Step Up  Payments too, as long as the number works, and hint at it helping wiht inflation and maybe combined it with an interest rate that is above typical inflation.A combo of something like 4% inflation to keep your same spending power as the years go, and we increase the payment by $25/month every 12 months so your spending power stays the same and you get a bit of a raise every year, then we could do a balloon payment in 10 years to settle the rest.Something like that could be an option. 

While it is possible to find the latter, keep a high guard up with your intuition to screen and pay attention to more details.  

We plan on flipping our first home soon and a few down the road to eventually keeping a few as rentals.

I have one home already in Bullhead City but wondering if it's a good idea to keep investing.

That way, he doesn't lose his reviews + can keep future bookings. 

I thought maybe an individual loan shark would but why try it that way i keep telling him to do a HELOC.