Nyan, I got quoted anywhere between $1,750 - $2,900 for a 2-family home in was looking to purchase 5 weeks ago.I also pursued quotes from every carrier and I believe the quotes started to get more expensive each consecutive time.

In California, the landlord needs to return your deposit minus expenses within 21 days.I would recommend any future relationships you have with a landlord be formal and any communication regarding repair requests, lease terms/agreements,  etc be in writing.

Drag you through a long expensive lawsuit when he simply refuses to close.  

(rent income covers expenses, mortgage, and more)My experiences: How many properties and how long have you had them?

Can you send me the current rent roll, income expense worksheet and last two years profit and lost statement.

I have settled on the strategy of house-hacking to start off my adventure with the incredible power it can have of reducing expenses to free up for more investments and focusing my research on this niche per Brandon’s principles.My plan was to simply watch and wait.

The various calculator are a fantastic resource which I've been using to try analyse a bunch of deals to develop my own knowledge and experience.I've been struggling to quickly and accurately estimate the Variable Landlord-Paid Expenses for rental properties. 

The advice is much appreciated If saving for a down payment is a problem, you want to know what are your expenses.

You could then avoid the whole trial and related expenses. 

It depends on where you live but enough for the down payment plus one of the most expensive repairs you can think of like a roof repair or minor foundation issues if you live in a place where this is common.