You want that first property, but you can’t pull the trigger. Uncertain about your market, uncertain about your credit, uncertain about tenants. It feels like risk overload.
Today I want to re-frame your internal debate. Let’s talk about the worst-case scenario. Let’s leave out truly catastrophic investor stories and capital expenditures. This is the simple single family property worst case:
Completely vacant unit, and you’re on the hook to cover mortgage, taxes, and insurance.
Let’s say this amount for your market is $800/month. If you had to pay up every month, could you do it? How would you feel about it?
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Kevin Polite
Solid Source Realty, Inc.
404-299-7100