Today I am only managing my own property 15 units but will continue to grow that number.

Preferrably, stay in the same area and continue to learn.Going to another area would bring additional challenges that you may have difficulties meeting.

google All inclusive Deed of Trust state of CA.. that will give you a really good description and if you can find the actual deed of trust to read its a great wrap document .. in practice   you have a current 100K loan at 8%  you sell by owner and take a 125k note at 9%  the 125k wraps the 100k.. you continue to pay on the 100k the while the new owner is paying on the 125k  payment lets say on the 100k are 1k a month the new payment is 1.2k a month you make the 200.00 delta..

if you aren't will to or don't want to go into those types of areas, but by all means the FHA or 5% down conventional 2-4 unit loan is gonna be the way to go in my opinion.We did a house hack as our first move into reale state investing and it was the best thing we ever did and continues to expand ints benefits to us every year, So I am a huge fan of the strategy. 

Good luck as you continue your investment journey and would love to connect!

Continue reading, listening to podcasts (like BiggerPockets), and connecting with seasoned investors to soak in as much as possible.2.

But when we compare this year's figures to 2019 (the last normal tourism year pre-COVID), we see continued growth. 

- **Stay Engaged**: Keep the lines of communication open and express your continued interest in the property, even if he needs time to think it over.By approaching the seller with empathy, clear benefits, and a willingness to listen, you can effectively plant the idea of seller financing and potentially create a mutually beneficial arrangement.

It's an active business, not passive so I believe that requires continually evaluating the property, adjustments to decor, etc may be needed as well to make sure I'm fully optimizing the property.I have a lot of home renovation experience from my own personal home and my LTR's already so I'm very used to this kind of work.

EXAMPLE: college student living with parent(s).Regarding using child support - suggest you follow mortgage requirements:1) Need copy of divorce decree to determine ages of children, so you can confirm how long it will continue.2) Need proof of at least 3-6 months of actual payments, as too many deadbeat dads.