Has anyone relocated for a job and rented out the house they own? I bought a house 2 yrs ago with a 3.5% mortgage. I paid asking price, too. House had a new HVAC top-shelf system installed and roof in 2021, so big scary repair stuff as a landlord isn’t a problem. If so, did you hire a property management company? If so, how did you find them?

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How much is your PITI?
How much would the house rent for?

Mortgage rate isn’t as important as the rent to PITI ratio. You’ll want rent to be at least 25% higher to help build a reserve for repairs and vacancy.

If the house is in good order, you may not need a property manager, even if you’re moving away. A good handy man goes a long ways towards handling most small repairs, and larger repairs would require calling a professional anyways.

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… are not going anywhere *

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Yes I relocated and yes I kept the house and yes I rented it out but no I did not hire a management company. Everything could be handled with a phone call. Been doing it for 12 years.

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