As a reserve, we put 8 months of the entire 'cashflow' into a rainy day fund too, which we draw from for repairs and is our safety net.

I don't publish my phone number and want to prequalify by email first before giving out phone number and schedule showings so that doesn't work for me.What I don't like about ApartmentsMy account goes into pending mode and will not activate until its been reviewed.The listing goes into pending mode. 

If it’s necessary items like roofing, safety hazards, etc that’s different.  

Estimated Repair cost : $5000 (no major repairs, already went through inspection).ARV; $35,000Financing mode: All cash. 

safety?...

You can always pay it off faster, but you're giving yourself a bigger safety cushion in exchange for (about) half a point of interest. 

Hi there, I am a newbie in Houston and looking to do a quick buy and hold property to test the AirBNB model. I

As a recap looking for insight on the best mode of action to take for writing an offer (hoping to negotiate for less) and the best loan for this deal.

Next time will look for property with much bigger margin of safety for cash flow!

Have set criteria and follow it.Have enough safety to protect for unexpected events like eviction, lots of capex needing fixed early on etc.