So it isn't a complete waste, you would simply need to follow the strict reading of the law with no private clauses for consideration...I'm not sure how that plays out since technically if the lease is void, so is the tenancy meaning you could terminate anytime and not wait for the original lease expiration...I'm sure that's covered somewhere, but again I'd ask my local atty what to do given this is such a locally specific issue. 

Focus on Cash Flow Early On:While appreciation is the long-term play, as a beginner, I'd recommend focusing on cash-flowing properties to provide you with a safety net and help you ride out any market fluctuations.

Many play "dumb" (but is it playing?)

Too many people are focused on 1 year appreciation in RE and neglect the power of long term commitment to it!

A couple of times a year you should power cycle both your modem and router. 

@Barrie HasselbalchYou could reach out to a tax attorney but with it being a decade ago I think he is going to be out of luck getting it reversedYou could have him execute a power of attorney to have someone act on his behalf while incarcerated and they could try and chase down the funds

The best house hack deals come from those who add rooms to the property but it sound like that maybe a bit out of your wheelhouse.Make sure living in the trailer is something allowed by the powers that be.

By 30 you will have equity to play with and appreciated into some great cash flow.happy to chat anytime

We've had success in all 4 of these markets, so really depends what you're trying to accomplish and how much money you have to play with.

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