From NYTimes:Middle class renters getting priced out of some markets Nationally, half of all renters are now spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing, according to a comprehensive Harvard study, up from 38 percent of renters in 2000.

Typically a 1/2 to 1 percent assumption fee.

What would be a reasonable down payment (percent wise) to put down on a house you will be renting/investing?

One of the people that influenced me when I got started said, "What most people think of as a once in a lifetime deal comes along about once week when you marketing is consistant".A good rule to stick with is the 70% rule. find the property determine the after repaired value (ARV) take 30% off of that, estimate the repairs reduce your price again for the repairs and then leave at least 3,000 for surprises and there will almost always be some.

All cash,may do a cash out refinance or heloc,to use the money for another one.Vacancy rate i used was 8 percent.If i get a mortgage, net cash flow is 240 for 40 percent expenses, and around 160 for the usual 50percent rule.It also almost gets to the 2 percent rule.

I can tell you this, when buying a home near me (California) with cash, I generally pay $1500-2500 closing costs on a property purchased at 300k-400k (so that's like half a percent or so).

And a good foundation company will give you a life time warranty then you will not have to worry about it going forward and or if it does crack or move you have the warranty .

Hi, I was wondering if you may want to expand your rental portfolio to 59 single homes in which you will be making over 10 percent cap rate.  

So I would put 95 percent of my focus there..

Yes, you may squeeze a half a percent or a percent, or a few bucks, out of the fees but if you end up with a less competent PM, it'll cost you way more than that over the long run.