You have a relatively lower down payment (3.5% or 5%) compared to investment properties (25% down).

I see similar locations as a "Guest Favorite" on AirBNB.Based on my comps, a lowball rental estimate for long term would be $1900 monthly.However, on AirBNB, taking into account 66% occupancy of similar locations as well as a similar nightly fee, I would pull in around $3000 month as a lower estimate, not taking into account a peak season or heightened demand due to an event.

I'd be happy to help take a look at your portfolio to see if we can improve your coverage or lower your rate.

The right team knows the inspection process, the neighborhoods, and how to protect your asset while still keeping the numbers strong.In the right markets, Section 8 in lower-income areas isn’t just “worth it” — it often outperforms market rent in both cash flow and stability.Curious to hear what rent levels you’re seeing in your area compared to market? 

If you just patch over the existing problem, you'll be back at it again in time, and it will cost much more to correct.Put the tile install on hold, demo the shower and lower walls, until you find no more water damage, usually about 3 or 4 feet up from the ground. 

Our last SFH rental purchase late summer we successfully closed at 38% lower than asking.

Last year was the first time I have ever lowered rents so as to limit vacancies.  

Side agreements are always a possibility, that’s why estoppels are the safety net.Could a seller tell a tenant, “Don’t worry, your rent is actually lower,” or “I won’t charge late fees”?

We lowered rents, supposedly did updates, removed bad tenants… nothing worked.

More units = better cash flow + lower vacancy risk.Moving from duplex (R3) to fourplex or small multi (R4) gives you more doors and distributes risk.3.