That way the investor should have few repairs or surprises in the first 5-10 years because you are owning the property for the best years of the building's life.  

Make sure you know when to throw in the towel without feeling resentment to your life mate.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

I hope this inspires someone who’s in a similar position—managing a busy profession and family life—who dreams of building wealth for their family while pursuing a purpose-driven lifestyle.I’ve already set my next big, scary, and audacious career goal—stay tuned, I’ll share more in the future!

I've house hacked twice in Reno, NV starting at 22 and it's completely changed my life. 

To bring this vision to life, I'm seeking to build a team of like-minded individuals who are interested in partnering, collaborate on deals, and tap into the booming Miami real estate market and beyond!

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It’s a big leap going from military life to civvy life, and it sounds like you’ve got a solid game plan. 

Occasionally you can buy a side-by-side, which offers a very different life style, as you don't hear your neighbor walking around upstairs. 

It will take a huge amount of work to upgrade the property which has not been properly maintained, so we'll be doing a lot of infrastructure rehab including adding HVAC/AC, upgrading the wiring, and bringing the old floors back to life.