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Should I buy a SFH in a subdivision for the purpose of renting it out?

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Paralegal Reza Pahlavi
  01/18/26
Yes, brother. You'll get in everywhere you apply.
black abyss
  01/18/26
How does anyone get the cash flow proposition to work on the...
cowgod
  01/18/26
Good point
Paralegal Reza Pahlavi
  01/18/26
Very hard in most markets to be cash flow positive if you ha...
OldHLSDude
  01/18/26
absolutely not. renting out sfh is horseshit now. its a rent...
Ozzie Canseco
  01/18/26


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Date: January 18th, 2026 1:34 PM
Author: Paralegal Reza Pahlavi



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Date: January 18th, 2026 1:35 PM
Author: black abyss (definite and ineradicable gauge of its upward moving)

Yes, brother. You'll get in everywhere you apply.

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Date: January 18th, 2026 1:36 PM
Author: cowgod

How does anyone get the cash flow proposition to work on these things between taxes and insurance? It seems like people are more willing to pay Inflated rent per square foot on an apartment than a house. People seemingly just want to pay like $1800/mo whether it's 500 sq ft or 2000.

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Date: January 18th, 2026 2:35 PM
Author: Paralegal Reza Pahlavi

Good point

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Date: January 18th, 2026 4:22 PM
Author: OldHLSDude

Very hard in most markets to be cash flow positive if you have to finance purchase with significant debt. Being a landlord sucks. You can hire a management company, but then you will lose more money. You may make money when you sell. Note that loans are usually more expensive for rentals and may have shorter amortization. Insurance and taxes may be more than if owner occupied. The spreadsheet is your friend, but use it before you buy.

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Date: January 18th, 2026 4:30 PM
Author: Ozzie Canseco

absolutely not. renting out sfh is horseshit now. its a renters market for sfhs as it should be (who the fuck wants to rent a house)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5823588&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310864#49599185)