In some cases, federal tax credits like those for low-income housing or economic development might also apply if the project aligns with certain goals.Instead of buying the land outright, developers often lease it from the tribe, which can reduce upfront costs and sometimes come with favorable lease terms.

You will need to scale up versus doing houses to hit your numbers.   

My vision for CountOnCam LLC is to be a company that would like to provide a shared housing experience for women and children, immigrants, and low income families.

to your point, if you save up so that you're in a strong financial position, house hack a solid duplex in a decent neighborhood, make smart decisions, and hold it indefinitely, you'll be fine.conversely, if you have $0 and somehow start out with a risky flip, or borrow $20K and spend it all on a magic mentoring program, or buy a terrible property in a neighborhood you've never been to, you may not be fine.

It's super affordable and you can still find houses for 120-180k here!

Getting non paying tenants out of your house in RI can be a lengthy process so you have to choose wisely. 

I have a lender that will do cash out refinances even if no rehab was done on the property, using the higher appraised value the day after you buy a house.

We purchased the house about 3 months ago and are owner financing it.

I truly believe she had a medical condition and shouldn't even live in my house, should probably live in elderly housing or the like.

Mike Lambert above is correct about house values in Japan.