. $12k, plus an annual bonus that averages to roughly $1k/month (if that can be factored in)Current monthly debts (including mortgage, property tax, insurance, car, child support): approx. $3.5kDebt-to-income concerns:Time for some napkin math for a concern that makes me worry whether this goal is actually possible...Assuming all goes as planned, I worry about eventually hitting a wall where I'm unable to qualify for new mortgages at a certain point due to how the investment properties' mortgages will affect my debt-to-income ratio. 

@Giovanni D Midili I was in the same fork in the road as you 5+ years ago (except for the child :) ).

My oldest child is about to enter college at the same time I am considering entering into the real estate investing market.

Anything to note on LLC's and transferring ownership to a child?

Can be adjusted if really need to.Monthly debt obligations appearing on credit report, plus (if applicable) personal rent and alimony/child support/etc: Outside of their current home loan, only a lease on a car at $760 a month.

(This is about taxes)You need a Zoning Permit for Visitor Accommodation:To rent your home for stays of 30 days or fewer.If the property is not your primary residence.Housing requirementsSmoke alarms must be installed:In each bedroom.In the hallway in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms.On each floor of the home, including basements.Carbon monoxide alarms must be installed:Within 15 ft. of the entrance to every bedroom or within 15 ft. of a bed in sleeping areas if there isn’t an enclosed bedroom.Centrally on a wall or the ceiling, but not directly in front of a door to a bathroom or within 5 ft. of a cooking appliance.Under the installation requirements for smoke alarms if they are combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.You can’t post signs for lodging on your home.The home can’t be occupied by more than three people (including the owner and renters) who aren’t related by blood, marriage, life partnership, adoption, or foster-child status.You cannot change your house so that it no longer resembles a private residence.Information you must provide your rentersRenters are only allowed to have guests between the hours of 8 a.m. and midnight.You must tell renters the trash and recycling collection days and any trash disposal rules and regulations.

I’m 32 and female, so that’s a biological countdown(although I know I want to foster/adopt also) I’m not against being a single mom(adopting before finding a partner) but my career(forensics with the Sheriff) keeps me on call and out in the middle of the night at crime scenes so I would need a strong community support to sustain the child until I can have 100% passive income. 

Source of down payment funds, if applicable: own funds, secured borrowed funds (HELOC).Income Source: Salaried FTE W2 until 7/1/21, 1099 independent contractor (healthcare consulting for 2 years)Gross monthly income (optional): $6KMonthly debt obligations appearing on credit report, plus (if applicable) personal rent and alimony/child support/etc: $1,400FICO: 696Credit issues: One late payment on a card recently, currently owe $4,700 in cards.  

The poster child for the pro 37 was a 95 year old lady who did constant TV and radio spots about how she could not build on her lots etc. 

One potential tenant is a single mom of one child.