Absolutely I would not spend $$ on a cookbook, not everyone cooks, and it will likely just go in the trash.Also, the first few months are when tenants are in the testing phase, so this isn't the time to show them you are a softy, it's the time to go strictly by the lease, and this is a professional relationship. 

Dave Meyer, I know for a fact, does not endorse strategies that “explode wealth” and nor do I (aside from house hacking, which is often a cheat code).

It takes a long time to develop land from scratch it is hard to do with all of the government regulations and codes.

New construction often means lower maintenance costs since everything is fresh and up to code.

I had to build fences along my driveway accessing a drive under garage, because the retaining wall was more than 30" tall (standard building code item) but these properties were built in the 40s/50s and never had a fence there until I rented Section 8 and they required it.From a tenant perspective, I never had any of the issues James notes.

I would be skeptical of one who offers all because they would then control how your income and expenses are being coded and they could be doing something nefarious. 

Legal and regulatory considerations include landlord-tenant laws, property tax rates, building codes and zoning regulations, and insurance coverage.

"Disability",  either SSI or SSDI,  is a source of income, has strict limits on additional income,  and is usually meant to be temporary.  

Cambridge Savings likely has some good options if you're already in the zip code.

Here’s a revised version:Hi everyone,To summarize, I’m looking to buy another property in the same zip code, and I’m considering two options:1.