I had been discussing this property with the owner for a while and saw its potential—distressed but with strong fundamentals and built-in equity.The deal was a great opportunity to apply creative financing, secure a property with minimal upfront capital, and build long-term cash flow.

Renting could allow you to focus on paying down debt and saving for a larger down payment, while buying now could help you start building equity or even generate passive income through house hacking.

In The Tampa Bay Area local investor in the items inside the home/business but looking to get with the right people to build a team.

Originally posted by @Jay Hinrichs:He is toxic.

Quote from @Robin Bryant: From an owner-agent perspective, investing in Section 8 properties with a buy-and-hold strategy can be a great way to build and grow your portfolio.

New agents may struggle with periods of no income while waiting for deals to close.Solution: Budget wisely, build a financial cushion, and prepare for slow months.

cant pull those off with smoke and mirrors :)   and of course my bank that has loaned me about 60 million to build all this thinks I have morals and character as its the cornerstone concept when lending this kind of money on spec builds.. you dont have it you dont get the money.

These cities literally helped build up this country and our economy and I will never understand how much negativity they receive for fighting through adversity and playing the cards they're dealt!

I thought you were building to sell.

I've had pretty good success the last couple years with a combination of house hacking and building Accessory Dwelling Units.