This family member does not live in the condo and it's valued upwards of 1M.

Should I be budgeting significantly more sense people are in and out of the property versus them living in a long time? 

Hi all-Getting close to closing on a prop about 90 miles from where I live. 

Where you live in relation to the investment property shouldn't matter.

Most of the “deals” have no meat left on bone except for maybe a long term rental hold after repairs.They ironically sponsor a lot of the meet ups I’ve been too here in DFW. of course they do they live and breath on newbies..  

Quote from @Ericka Parrott: Hi Dylan, I live here in Atlanta.

It wasn't fun living an hour and a half from work and play, but absolutely worth it.If one is starting with relatively low living expenses, cash flow can be extremely powerful towards reaching financial freedom.

If they're evaluating other properties and you have a good social presence that gives them peace of mind and a good sense that they'll have a nice living experience, that could be the tipping point if they're considering a similar property. 

Because they’re ideal for creating comfortable and functional shared living spaces.5.

I guess I could do some work-arounds -- maybe reserve one unit in the first purchase for use as an AirBnb, and reserve my own time in it when needed - instead of claiming it as a primary.Are either of you (or anyone) familiar with a finance product/loan that will allow me to purchase under $150,000 (w/ strong credit) and do much of my own work and live-in a portion as a primary residence?