Be an area expert on contracts, zoning, value add components, contractors, and so much more. 

(During this whole time I continue to market/show the unit.

I’m no expert in mobile home financing, but have you considered talking to a lender about creative financing options or partial refinancing down the line?

One important detail is that my brother currently lives with us, and we are open to having him stay with us if we do make a purchase as a renter to help cover our mortgage.I see our main options as the following:1) Buying an SFDU to live in, and "house hack" with my brother continuing to live with us and pay rent2) House hacking with MFDU.

We are ready to continue investing and are interested in traditional financing but want to learn more about Subject To and private equity and other creative financing methods. 

Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.

The 38109 house is in a tougher area.....I would get some advice from local experts on this one.

This allows the owner to “write off” the value of disposed assets immediately, rather than continuing to depreciate them.

My advice would be to find a mentor (the right investor-focused agent can be great at this), continue analyzing deals, run them by your mentor, and then make offers when a deal meets your buy criteria.

Although 2024 was generally considered a seller's market, based on what's going on in the new and the real estate market --- Do you think 2025 will be a buyer's market or continue to be a seller's market?