@Mort McGuire Yes (JKP) we are also active.

My wife and I are looking to start investing in real estate so we are eager to learn the ins and outs of the business. 

I know, there are plenty of red flags there, but I do believe it is worth the risk when I consider how happy it makes my wife, how life-changing it will be for the family, how minor the financial impact will be on me, and how it gives me the opportunity to practice the steps of real estate investing with forgiving tenants.Finally, I am going to attempt to self manage as nothing comes close to cash-flowing if you include PM costs.

I wasn't sure if asking my FHA lender about switching it to commercial will raise red flags.

We are not pet friendly.

Gaps in rent payments or undisclosed tenant issues should have been red flags.It’s good to see the OP trying to help their client navigate this, as acting promptly is critical for any chance of recovery.

There’s always demand for rental properties, and with the landlord-friendly laws, you don’t have to deal with all the red tape you might find in other markets.

Thanks for the thread Anna & Marlo,We are pursuing "Shared Ownership" with a small 4-plex. 

We are losing our appeals.  

We are looking to wholesale outside of our chosen market to help build capital for projects within our chosen market (Louisiana) as I have potential deals in other markets and am not confident in how to proceed with them contractually, (don't want to be stuck with a bill I can't handle currently and also want to ensure I'm operating correctly).