That's the nature of healthcare IT (what I do)!

There are some who do even cheaper & don't charge full months rent as a leasing fee & things of that nature.........Lol good luck with those guys though.

I also do not stain my hard wood floors, but instead I put three coats of polyurethane on natural hard wood.

Our small house is in a great area of Eagle Rock where rent will cash flow positive.

In addition to what others said, when you refinance and pull money out, your cash flow is going to drop like a rock, due to the debt payment.So use the seasoning period as an opportunity to build some reserves.

@Tim Bradley It is better that you are going into the BRRRR strategy with some perspective and experience with having invested before because your expectations will naturally be more realistic.

Make sure the down spout extends past the rock, so it must go out 4-5 feet.

There is economic development coming through the area so I feel good about natural appreciation.

ThanksGaren The term like-kind refers to the nature or character of the property and not to its grade or quality. 

@Alejandro Belalcazar Here are a few things you can do, but none of them are a rock solid guarantee.