Each HA uses HUD guidelines but has the ability to modify the process upon HUD approval. 2. many landlords do not fully understand  the ins and ours of the program.

I’m also in the process of reaching out to people in my city/neighborhood who are experienced REIs, RE agents, and GCs to get their insight and pick their brains, start to conceptualize potential partners, etc.

I have re-sparked my desire to become financially independent through real estate.  

Investor buys in the example 2&3 market, but continue to operate the rental after the appreciation event occurs rather than sell and re-invest in an asset that will generate a better rate of return on your equity.These are the possible outcomes for 99% of SFR investors.

RE is about one thing, the price. 

RE ends up being more about parking money sometimes than growing money exponentially.

When a tenant leaves the cost to prep and re-rent the unit are substantial along with the lost rental income during that process. 7.

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I'm looking at the asset and RE as a store of wealth (as part of my overall investment portfolio) to pass onto my kids.

If it's a unit that you knew you would have to drop $10k or more into when the time came, you may want to ask your realtor (just assuming you have one) to do a re-negotation on price in light of this new info.