This is the further expanded category of Fixed Cost that I was referring to:Purchase Cost- Inspection Costs- Closing Costs- Lender FeesHolding Cost- Mortgage Payments- Property Taxes- Utilities- InsuranceSelling Cost- Commissions- Closing Cost- Home warranty- Termite Letter- MLS Fees

Last year (just after I was on the Money Podcast) I found myself with two vacant rentals where I was paying both mortgages and utilities, not only that but I had yet to refinance the one that was a BRRRR and I had used credit cards to pay the $25,000 in renovations.

I calculated roughly sending 800-900 per month after all expenses such as all utilities, PITI, repairs, etc.

I see unexplainable debts (possible amounts owed to prior landlords) and late utilities as bad, but the rest is just the poor personal fiannce habits or life circumstances that make applicants renters rather than owners.- Having roots in the community, normally having lived in that neighborhood for several years, or in this case being close to her parents adds screening points.

Basically, if you run all your numbers - Rent MINUS mortgage, property tax, insurance, property management fees, listing fees, take into account vacancies, repairs, cap ex, (HOA fees, Utilities, lawn/snow care) and you come away with a good chunk of cashflow, then its a good buy.

My direction is after I get the process and footing under me, to work for myself and never have a boss again (besides the customer / tenant / investor or purchaser) eventually want to work with a great team and more so with friends and family to build each other.

I wouldn’t give them the keys until you’ve received all rent/deposits, you’ve received proof of renters insurance, and you’ve verified they put the utilities in their names.

Utility providers are not in the business of relocating power lines to accommodate a garage entrance.

I use minimum night stays but these are much more difficult to keep up with than on Homeaway/ VRBO.I wonder if increasing the cleaning fee and lowering a nights stay would put off some potential customers than just think they are being price gouged on the cleaning fee?

What’s the utilities.