My goal is to ensure that if anything unfortunate happens to me before my daughter turns 18, all my properties won’t go through probate and get frozen for up to two years before she can access them.I have a few questions and would appreciate any advice:Estate Planning Lawyer Recommendations: Can anyone recommend a good estate planning lawyer in Georgia?

One of our members recently put together a great article talking about the history of Johnstown, the struggles our town faces in general and within the housing arena. 

You do still have to have verifiable income history to get a loan, but it's more attainable for someone your age because of the low money down.I'm in the process of buying my first house hack right now at 23 and the lenders that I've worked with do take the income history seriously.

some small collections, clean mortgage and 5 year payment history.

The financials of the property and applicants investing experience / credit history will factor into the proposed terms for the purchase. 

What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?

This includes verifying income stability, rental history, and conducting background checks as permitted by law.

I may have been listening to the podcasts too much (I'm through around half of them)I'm all for giving the current tenants a chance, but it seems like I have to just take them without knowing anything about them, no idea of how they were screened, their payment history, etc.This is just a duplex, is it a very common thing to sell an occupied unit (on the lower range, not 4plex+)?

For me, it’s just easier to have applicant pay Smartmove directly after I’ve checked landlord history and verification of employment.

How is your credit history?