Just to clarify, when you say a property "nets $XXX," what does that mean?

Of course, rates are higher than what you'd get from a bigger lender on say a $150K loan, but still pretty competitive.

The guy basically did not say a single word during the showing, and was clearly and painfully "friend-zoned" like you wouldn't believe, it was kind of hilarious yet sad.

You are assuming a lot about me, and for good reason but i want to say a few things.

I will go out on a limb and say a dog such as he mentioned that craps all over the house is not a highly trained "Service Animal" and he was mistaken about it's official status.

@William Coet The laws are different for a true short term rental, say a week, where the laws for hotels are in effect and the police can remove them Verses longer stays, typically 30 days or longer, where the landlord tenant laws go into effect, police can’t just remove them, you have to evict through the court system like a normal long term tenant.

I live in DC and my primary residence is in an A+ neighborhood, so the cash flow will not be as great once I move out and start renting it, but i will benefit from long term appreciation, which I view as something to cash out for say a child's college education fund, or supplementing retirement.

Originally posted by @Nathan Asher Robson:How much does, say, a 100k rental property generate in cashflow every month?

I say a big no to the painted piece of plywood.

Imagine that you find a property, say, a 3 family Market Rate Flatbush property near Prospect Park that was selling for $1 Million.There are two ways you can think about the last 5 years.