I know a vacancy is tough and it can be hard to find tenants in the winter, but you have to weight the costs and benefits and decide.If it's harder to find renters in the winter, try offering a month-to-month lease just to get through the winter, then move back to a one-year lease in the spring.

They are both hi-tech workers in Dallas and are able to work from home a couple days a week.

@Marie Magno different state, but whenever we had issues with our Section 8 tenant we contacted her assigned case worker who would help the tenant understand that she would lose her voucher and face eviction if she did not comply with the lease, paying her portion and following lease terms.

Finding hard money could be tough unless the ARV is crazy high as you'll be asking them to put $200k in 2nd position or to buy out the first and add $200k to the balance. 

Joshua Tree has been pretty tough for the last couple years @Sri S.

@Ben OestrikeFor "every 1000 people I reach I can expect maybe 1 deal" is not true even in a tough market.

Came across the area from a co worker as an out of state investor and realized that certain areas are able to hit the 1% rental target easily.

Hey @Adolphus Fletcher,When it comes to avoiding personal guarantees on mortgages, especially through an LLC or S-Corp, here’s what I’ve learned:In the beginning, it’s tough to avoid personally guaranteeing loans unless your business has strong credit and a solid track record.

After about 8 months, I wanted some extra income so I rented out half of my room to my 68 year-old co worker, and separated the room with a curtain....Here is a photo: If I were to go back, I would NOT have done this, but it was a good learning experience.

These situations are tough, but staying organized and pushing the process forward yourself will make a world of difference.