Now, you have to have a renovation team to handle the size of your property, have enough cash reserves to handle the increased economic loss, and have a lender willing to take on that risk with you.

I am just starting in Real estate investing. I am trying to buy three properties totaling $155,000. I am buying them with a Commercial loan at 6% for 15 years. Rent will bring in $2050/month. To get the loan I am usin...

They charge a late fee for late rental payments, although I don't know if that is considered a profit center (before the Financial Crisis, many banks treated overdraft fees and late payment fees as profit centers).

I have a background in finance and economics. 

Obviously this data is based on the current economic conditions.

The state produces 95 percent of the world’s bourbon, which adds up to $8.6 billion in economic output.Keep it coming!

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In order for a house to be financially feasible, according to common rule of thumb economics, rent needs to cover; commercial loan (if applicable), taxes, insurance (tenants still need renters insurance), 10% of rent for management (the money I need to cover my time to manage the property), 10% of rent for minor repairs, 10% for major repairs, 5% for average vacancy.

I feel like our short term rental arena is nearing saturation and if we have an economic correction, people will do less vacation travel.  

I’m interested in economics, accounting, politics/law, and finance and I think a real estate license will help me learn more about these things as well as improve my social skills.