It's expected and common for MTRs to have utilities included.

Make sure you know the impact that adding an ADU will have on any rent control. 12) investors seldom include the land value in the overall ADU costs.

Is it common to purchase a home with other debt?

During your analysis did you include a percentage amount for vacancy, maintenance, and cap x?

@Madison SloanTo start house hacking, focus on saving for your down payment, researching target markets like Salt Lake City or North Idaho, and building a strong team of professionals, including an agent and lender.

Hi Thu - Congrats on your first STR purchase—so exciting!

@Jason Khoury I purchased my current residence, a duplex, from a local non-profit about 5 years ago.

She goes on to say that for her beginner investors, she doesn't let them buy over $100k total (including purchase and rehab), she already has a tenant pending for a particular property she currently wants to sell, already has a good relationships with a lender, and doesn't let rehab go over 2.5 weeks. 

I have purchased the following books:ABCs of Buying Rental Property The ABCs of Property Management The ABCs of Real Estate Investing The Advanced Guide to Real Estate InvestingThe Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money DownWhat order do you recommend reading them in?

@Brian Rocha It’s clear why most lenders insist on including rehab funds in the loan, and all of our partner banks follow this practice for fix-and-flip loans to minimize risk and meet securitization standards.