A key consideration here is the refinance process.

The type of your business or the fact that you are paying them as an individual does not take away the requirement to file 1099s." 

We’ve found that allowing pets and providing an in-unit washer and dryer are key amenities that help attract guests.

The key is to understand the capital stack, who is in line in front of you and what are their terms.The people who are getting burned may have known there was debt in front of them, but did they know it was short term or variable - did they know all the details to make a good judgment on the investment.If a property had 20 year fixed debt at 70% would you take that over 3 year debt on a variable rate at 50%? 

That’s the beauty of house hacking.. it’s a long-term play with massive upside.What to Look Out ForAnalyze the Numbers Thoroughly: With your goal of having the property cash flow once you move out, the key is to run your numbers with future rents in mind, not just what you’ll pay while living there.

They key is buying the correct property.

Starting small with solid fundamentals and not waiting for the "perfect" deal was key to getting started.

Let her know she can change the locks and give you a new key (or if it is a keycode, she can change it and give you the new code). 

I think the greatest take away for me is to be Focused on what you want and Networking is your greatest tool (and my weakest skill). 

One of its key features is the ability to pull comps quickly while ensuring the data is updated as fast as possible.