In addition to joining the seller to the buyer at the hip for several years/decades when the seller wants a clean break, the properly-discounted, risk-weighted, money to be received by the seller is less than the immediate sale price.

If it’s possible to get enough of the renovation done quickly then I’d move in some tenants even at a discount to provide protection from the squatter.

Great news for the local investors, bad news for the California absent landlords (our software catches/filters by property location and borrower primary residence, there might for example be a lender in California that lends nationwide but requires the borrower to live in their 3-county footprint, and every other configuration of that you can imagine).

Most PM software allows multiple owners and once set up, automatically splits everything.We once managed a property with ELEVEN owners!

Start small and scale up gradually as you gain experience and capital.Don't discount tax savings from rental while building your portfolio.

And some of the biggest repairs not for some time (roof 20, hvac 10, etc) .To me, building a new sfh should allow you to get a bigger discount than what is typically available these days unless you're really getting lucky. 

Whether it’s through customer databases, CRM platforms, property management software, or digital marketing efforts, real estate companies routinely gather personal and financial data for sales, leasing, and property management.

I personally use property management software to keep everything organized and it has saved me a ton of time​.Following these steps will set you up for a successful room rental experience.

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I use Turbotenant as my management software and they also have template leases for every state :)