Fast forward 2 years his landlord mentioned in passing he might sell the property; I was the first person on his mind.

Awesome to see a new investor-minded person here.. do you have a favorite real estate success story already?

Many banks limit personal loan amounts.

We recently relocated to Phoenix last summer and I'm starting to look for recommendations for local credit unions here in Phoenix which are trustworthy, low rates, personal touch, easy/simple to work with, etc. 

This is advantageous bc later you have a third party loan (not your personal money) so seasoning period is 90 days to DSCR out. 

Hi everyone! I'm Igor - a revenue management expert with over 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry. I started my career working for Marriott in New York and Toronto, specializing in dynamic pricing and...

If you have a chunk of money to get going I'd personally buy the biggest thing you can if you don't I think house hacking into a 4 plex is great. 

This is our boilerplate language:Insurance: Tenant should obtain a renters’ policy of insurance on their personal property.

But I don't know your personal situation and all the financial details. 

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