hey guys,I realize this thread is a bit dated, but I’m hoping to tap into your local insights.

I’m curious if I’m missing anything to my list so far I have (per zip code) also I currently invest in the Lansing area.Projects in the next 10 years (expected start and end date) Average household income Crime score Average home price Population growth past 10 yearsWho are the major employers And vacancy rate Job growth Tenet demographics& government and taxesAs Drew said, this is overkill...and you're missing a few things as well. 

Once the leases expire or within a few months of expiring, I'd look to renew the residents you want to renew. 

The HSS Program dates back to July 2022, when Minnesota became the first state in the country to offer Medicaid coverage for Housing Stabilization Services.

Here’s the breakdown:Tax Due Dates: Federal taxes are generally due April 15th of the following year (unless it falls on a weekend or holiday).

. - Contract-timeline planning so closings hit dates (what to do week-by-week)Useful details to include when you ask me a lending question:Purchase price, est. rents/STR comps, credit range, down payment/reserves, target payment, and timeline.

Hurricane preparedness is real—you'll need to have a plan for securing your property and potentially evacuating, which affects both your living situation and tenant management.Financial Reality Check: Run your numbers conservatively assuming: $3,700 insurance + $500 landlord endorsement, realistic $900/month studio rent with 8% vacancy rate (one month empty per year), 10% of rent for maintenance reserves, property management costs even though you're doing it yourself initially (because your time has value), and property tax increases after homestead caps expire if you move out.

Hey Forum, I'm brand new to the conversation, I'm doing some early research and I want to make sure I get the most up to date advice.

When I bought my first 3-unit, I thought landlording would be simple: collect rent, fix a toilet now and then, let the cashflow roll in.Six months later:- A tenant called me at 11:47 PM about a leaking toilet while I was out (on a date).- A lease agreement was “in the mail” for the third time.- My lease folder looked like a crime scene of PDFs and photos.I wasn’t making enough to hire a property manager, but I was already drowning.

First, income: we pulled three months of consistent room-rental payout history from PadSplit and matched deposits to bank statements.The appraisal supported the loan-to-value for a cash-out, and the timeline aligned with the investor’s next contract date.