(do not trust me to build the house, but I do know how to qualify you FOR the house.)

I’ve personally gutted and rehabbed three of my own houses, and for the last three years, I’ve been hands-on managing my own rental properties.

I use Joan with NNY Homes for my house in Watertown.

That could mean working with an investor willing to fund the deal for a share of the profits or starting smaller with a house hack or live-in flip to build credibility, or putting sweat equity into a deal with a partner to learn and build your track record.

I'm from Leesburg, and I can tell you—multi-family is a solid choice (piggybacking the previous comments which I agree 💯), especially with that live-in/rent-out, house hack strategy.

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They specialized in concrete tilt up, but did a lot of time and materials work for a self made real estate tycoon who owned a lot of Federal Way.Along the way I got my CPA license and practiced in several differing sectors including doing some work with low income housing projects.As far as my start in RE, it was with buying my first personal SFR and later moving to a new residence. 

There may be a couple of houses on the block that do not have driveways so this may not be the only one.

Unless you find a buyer with a very specific criteria who is willing to pay above the typical 70% - repairs.

I’m guessing we have all imagined living in a Hobbit house…amazing that she actually built one.