Now that being said, I hold most investments so I also like to monitor return on equity which is not a common metric talked about enough.

I also pay some utilities which are roughly 400 a month. 

One thing to note, at least in my area, the section 8 voucher amount is ALL UTILITIES (and standard kitchen appliances) INCLUDED.

Are you utilizing Airbnb platform for MTR?

I want to utilize for a new rental property and everytime I try to log in, it takes me right back to the login page after I sign in and click "landlord". 

Quote from @Franklin Marquette:I own a property with some friends as tenants in common. 

You need to have on hand or access to enough to cover the underlying mortgage, utilities, HOA and various carrying costs in the event the house goes vacant for a few months.

A common strategy is to keep California properties in your personal name with insurance, then put your Texas properties in an LLC, keeping the states separate.From a tax standpoint, it doesn’t matter much whether you own the rentals personally or in an LLC—your depreciation, expenses, and bonus depreciation still flow through to your return.

I joined the platform because I'm really interested in hearing firsthand about the tangible needs of property owners in the real estate world.I’d love to ask: what tools or resources do you wish existed (or worked better than they currently do) to help keep recurring home costs low—whether that’s property taxes, insurance, utilities, or something else?

In the Northeast basements are common and the frost line is about 4 feet deep, therefore the crawl space wall goes down 4 feet while the basement wall goes down 8 feet or typically less.