Not a whole lot of jobs out there, so you end up with a demographic that isn't exactly stable.  

She specializes in what you seem to be after: buying up stable businesses for cheap, improving them, cashflowing and then repeating the process to keep expanding. 

Your best bet may be to keep focused on your current investment and move into something else once your finances are a bit more stable.

That should ease as the spring season comes into full swing and rates are a bit more stable.

Good jobs are the backbone of a stable rental economy. 

Rent is stable but the cost is going up.

Consider expanding your search to emerging neighborhoods or suburbs, target niche markets like students or retirees for more stable demand, and renovate units for increased value and potential higher rents.

These include higher occupancy rates compared to short-term rentals, reduced operational hassles, and the potential for a stable income that can sometimes rival or exceed that of long-term leases.

Albert, I have done this before and do not see you will have any problems if the Mom co-signs and you have a good history with her as a tenant but I will check the Son's employment and income and confirm he has had stable employment and easily qualifies on his own to pay for the rental.

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