This tenant has since had another child and moved to a different larger unit of mine and is still one of my favorite tenants.

The defaults start jumping up once you get under 600.https://askwonder.com/research/credit-scores-correlation-loa...If you do decide to take a lower credit score, make sure they are providing a larger deposit.

With strong demand and guaranteed, government-backed rent, Columbus is an excellent choice for investors seeking reliable cash flow.

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

Ideally, we’d like to sell both of the rentals, and use the cash to place a down payment on a larger multi family home investment property, maybe valued somewhere around 400-600k.

You might need more capital and a larger down payment to make your numbers work, but that is what is working in todays market.

Also I don’t have a choice it’s real estate or nothing, financial freedom is getting achieved no matter what, I’m living the lifestyle I want and I need to retire my mom she’s 52 years old and has $2K in her retirement account.

If you have ADU or larger house you may want to look at a mesh system, otherwise I do not think it is worth it.

Vinyl plank flooring is a great choice when you are on a budget and want the look of real hardwood.

But by then my wife became a stay-at-home mom and my DTI prevented me from getting larger mortgages.