Other banks allowed us to do our own in house valuations.

You've probably heard of big Landlords losing property, but only because they were flagrantly violating Fair Housing, running a slum, or otherwise egregiously violating the law.

I have 3 houses that Premier has managed over almost  9 years, and they do a great job keeping them rented to very long term tenants.

But if you do have a house that sits in expansive soils and are susceptible to shrinking and expanding they can put pressure on the basement walls (exacerbated by frost/thaw cycles) and cause them to crack horizontally.

Blocks away from Seton University, one with 11 bedrooms and 4 baths and the other with 14 bedrooms and 4 baths.Both show signs of deferred maintenance but one more so than the other. 

I see that you recommend NOT having my mom deed the house over to me in order to borrow against it.

I and my spouse are planning on buying a small multifamily and house hack.

Great points, ZharaBirmingham has relatively steady and diverse rental demand, and I’ve seen many investors I work with have success with C/B class buy-and-holds.Location is key—areas near UAB, major employers, and popular suburbs tend to have the strongest rental demand, while C/D class markets offer solid affordable housing and Section 8 opportunities.

Especially, is you are just starting your real estate investment journey, a small 2 bedroom 2 bath duplex each side is the best.  

The house was a 3 bed one bath.