Hi, I'm contemplating giving the renters an opportunity to work off part or all of their rent by helping manage the property.

Believe me, I'm not Dave Ramsey, but what you are contemplating causes me to feel anxiety for YOU.

I am now contemplating whether it would make economical sense to pay off the first multi-family unit before purchasing a second one.

Real world experience and applications is from investors who have done and are doing what you are talking about and are contemplating doing.The people that have done something will have a much different view from those who have just read about things.It's kind of like workers at a restaurant complaining that the manager has it easy and never does anything.

A light bulb recently went off in my head and I am very interested in everyone’s feedback and personal experience.As Im getting priced out of the Austin rental RE market I’ve been contemplating purchasing in other areas like Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.

Am contemplating firing my current PM and just managing it remotely - with a slew of handymen/contractors already lined up.

Also, I'm contemplating living with some and having them be my tenant to pay my mortgage, or renting to two or three people and living elsewhere.

Disposing of assets in contemplation of any judgment can be brought back and/or get you hammered, IMO. :)

They like to solicit backup offers and hold on to them and that's it.The other concern is since the reasons I am contemplating doing backup offers is because some of these properties went into pending on day 1, or when I tried to schedule something they scheduled me 3 days away, and on day 2 they said there is a contract.

I just saw a large syndication in Austin TX fall apart because operator got word the assessment on their contemplated purchase was going to be 20% higher than anticipated.