In your example, what Rent Control TRULY is, is a TAX. 100%.

One thing I always encourage my clients to do is to secure their investment legally, not just contractually.For example: where possible, I advise them to register a charge against the developer.

Smartlocks: Schlage EncodeTrusted brand and syncs with Hospitable (see a trend?)

Premature disposal is where landlords get burned.If there’s any doubt about abandonment (for example, tenant claims they’re coming back), then you may need to proceed through formal possession steps.Given you’re in MO, a quick call to a local landlord-tenant attorney to confirm your notice language is worth it.

For example, if they say that the loses in a given market are likely to rise $1 Billion in 20 years in a given market that may be because that market is urban whereas a rural market might have a smaller number.

A 4.5 rating with 80 reviews can tell a very different story than the same rating backed by hundreds.It’s also worth asking a few practical questions:– Do they have a response-time policy for owners or tenants (for example, within 24 business hours)?

Two of the common areas of concern for HELOCs I see out there is the 10 year maturity date and the adjustable rate.

One thing I always encourage my clients to do is to secure their investment legally, not just contractually.For example: where possible, I advise them to register a charge against the developer.

They are grossly insufficient.For example an UBER driver may show you deposits of $5k per month BUT that doesn't factor in the expenses like gas, maintenance etc.

From a financial perspective, the numbers look attractive—many of these properties show a Cap Rate of 6%–8% or more, which is quite decent.For example, if a Dollar Store property is listed at $1.2 million with an average Net Operating Income (NOI) of $90,000 per year, financing 50% with a 6.5% APR, loan would still result in positive cash flow from day one.