Seeing more landlords refinance to adjust monthly cash flow or restructure older loans.Some are pulling out capital for repairs, expansions, or new acquisitions.If you’ve done a recent refinance on your rentals, did it improve operations for you?

Some investors may also like the idea of freeing up capital for repairs, reserves, or expansion when monthly obligations are lower. 

Some owners want to treat you like a personal assistant, others are so cheap you could do a repair for just the cost of materials (no labor charge) and they still wouldn't be happy.Log EVERYTHING in writing!

House hacking lets you live in the property, have tenants help pay your mortgage, gain hands-on landlord experience, and even write off a portion of expenses like mortgage interest, repairs, and utilities.Using your VA loan is definitely a good route as it lets you get in with almost no upfront cost (which is awesome), and if you go the live-in flip route, you may qualify for the Section 121 exclusion, meaning up to $500K of gain can be tax-free if you’re married and live there long enough.

Or you can accept something lower than expected, but I wouldn't be surprised if the buyer or buyer's agent still tries to negotiate repairs or price once under contract. 

If you need any help with the renovation flip or repairs side let me know.

Instead of offering within hours, many buyers now take a second showing, ask real inspection questions, or negotiate repairs.

Estimated Monthly Expenses:Mortgage P&I: Assuming you finance $200k (20% down, $50k) at a competitive interest rate around 7-8% (depending on current market rates and your credit) over 30 years, your payment might be in the ballpark of $1,350 - $1,470 per month [2, 3].Taxes/Insurance/PM/Vacancy/Repairs: We usually budget a percentage for these.Taxes & Insurance: Let's estimate maybe $300-$400 total a month (depends heavily on local NC rates).Maintenance/Vacancy: A good rule of thumb is 5-8% for each of those categories, so perhaps another $160-$250 total.Total estimated expenses could be in the range of $1,810 - $2,120 per month.

My wife and I have owned a rental property for just under 5 years now without many issues except for small repairs. 

If you can consistently and accurately estimate repair costs and coordinate contractors, look into Jv-ing with flippers.