Appreciation is the number one profit driver in real estate and whatever extra money you can make by renting to sex offenders might be far less than what you may sacrifice in resale value.

@Quan Pham have you investigated at all the potential increases in property taxes and home insurance (need to have landlord policy) and included them in your cashflow calcluations?

I enjoy owning it.Do you invest in real estate to make a profit or solely for the enjoyment? 

Hey Jordan, I'd say house-hacking is one of the best ways to get into real estate investing.

The media/influencer community will pick up on an anecdotal property that got into trouble and say it's a sign of turbulent times ahead.

I wonder what lies he’s going to tell me this time.

It's a single mom with one cute toddler that works her butt off to raise her kid, hold a full-time job, and go to school at night.

My partner at the time and I were nomads traveling long term.

Despite facing setbacks, including a year-long renovation process, I tackled the repairs, improved the interiors, and addressed all concerns.

I have been on BP a long time and maybe about eight years ago , a person had a small chance of finding a posted house for sale here that can be flipped.