taxes are estimated to be 412 Monthly Insurance 133 monthly Property management fee 125 a month Quarterly Water 125 a month Vacancy 5% 2900x0.05 145 per month Repairs 7% is 203 a month Capx 5% 145All combined puts me at 1288.

It can also be a combination of factors, like issue always being there, but not as noticeable with colder AC air.

Not all buyers are the same.And in 2026, it’s critical for realtors to understand the difference.Too many agents are still grouping wholesalers and buy-and-hold investors together.But they’re not the same — not even close.Wholesalers are deal finders.They’re looking for assignments, spreads, and fast movement.They rarely close these days because of the horrendous duplication of gurus.They rarely buy and hold because of their personality.

I am also of the belief that high LTV MF with market rare financing will be cash negative.  

I love the creative thinking in combining a 1031 exchange with house hacking, but if you sell your single-family rental and use the proceeds to buy a duplex where you live in one unit and rent out the other, you can’t defer 100% of the gain.If you move into one of the units, the IRS will only let you defer the portion used as an investment through a 1031 exchange.

And if you have properties where utilities are combined, how do you know how much to charge each tenant?

I rarely get messages, when I do its to buy handbags in china or some other dumb spam.

Many investors find that combining smaller turnkey or BRRR properties with occasional fix-and-flip deals can accelerate the path to replacing active income.

Combining this with a respectful, low-pressure outreach approach usually works best.

You rarely pay 100% of the purchase price.