Memphis has a pretty affordable housing market and tends to offer solid rental yields, which might align well with your goals.

Firstly see what you can afford currently from a lender.

After buying and selling multiple pieces of real estate, we still own a house hack (somewhat unconventional approach with a carriage house & primary home), but we love the flexibility it affords us. 

I am curious about the syndication, are they affordable housing properties?

All good until today, (2 weeks after signing new lease,)  he calls me and says he miscalculated his expenses, thought he could afford it but now he cant ect ect.

I'm doing this for the first time on my own after a divorce, so I'm aiming for efficiency, affordability, while also being able to find tenants I feel good about being such close neighbors with.thanks in advance! 

You should make sure that you can afford the cost of the protection that you choose. 

What if the roof requires replacement but Partner B can't afford their share?

ROI and financial gain are truly the best catalysts for solving big problems like housing affordability and availability.

For example, a high-cost market like California may be balanced by a more affordable, growing market like Alabama.2.