then the various value adds the most common (and one I have used the most) is a smart rehab. 

If it is higher than that, most lenders will want a clear explanation or will haircut it.On operating expenses, the right answer depends on age, condition, and management quality, but for B and C class multifamily in the Southeast, a 40-45% expense ratio is a common baseline.

Quote from @Wale Lawal: @Clint BradleyYou are thinking about it in the right way and to be honest, a stepping stone single-family or townhome is one of the most common and smart moves when the inventory of multifamily properties is low.

@Brent Mendenhall Complaints of lack of communication is a common theme these days amongst passive investors.

Common sense doesn’t work with violence, non sense crimes. 

Some common options:1.

Ex: Real Estate Rookie e-book, I candownload Rookie Forms from the Book, but I get that error I mentioned whentrying to download the Readiness Checklist and the Templates and Worksheets.This same thing happens on all of my books....about 10 of them.

There's a common saying in real estate investing: "You make your money when you buy, not when you sell."

Otherwise, you will be putting 15%-25% down on each acquisition (most commonly 20%).

Deciding between short-term and long-term rentals is a common starting point, and each path comes with different numbers, management effort, and financing considerations.