Living in the Pacific Northwest, where the “Big One” could strike at any moment, I’ve been gradually selling off my portfolio to exit the market and safeguard my capital.

I ask because I hear single section 8 tenants like to have their bf/gf living in with them...Quote from @Rich N.: @Peter GoellerBecause they way Sec8 does it, is that their local Sec8 inspector is suppose to the know the market rate.So, let me clarify this. 

I happen to live in AZ in the winter and MI in the summer. 

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I used to live in Tokyo for 6 years and would like to find a reason to go back more regularly but let me know if you want to connect!

We’re fortunate to have an above-average income and live well below our means.This summer, we’ll be moving to Detroit (PCSing in August), and we’ve saved about $120,000 to invest in addition to having funds set aside for the home we’ll purchase in Detroit.The reason I’m posting is that I’m struggling to decide how to best allocate the $120k.

The loan is with you, not with your tenant, so none of that means anything to them - in fact because you live in one unit and it's under 4, if you were self-managing you don't even have to abide by fair housing laws (at least on the federal level). 

I bought a single family because I thought I could house hack in the same way as a duplex and in ways it certainly could have and did work but I didn't expect the relational aspects of having people living in a property I purchased.

It can be done but it may take years to build up cash flow especially if you live in high cost area like CA.   

FHA loans require living in the home as your primary residence for 1 year after purchase.