If you don't have a healthy amount of cash then you're adding a lot of risk to the deals you do. 

In healthy markets, they may be just one of a dozen Google ads.

If the property has a solid inspection and a healthy maintenance budget can be set aside, these older properties can be very profitable.

In some cases, anonymity is healthy, but this depends on your preference.

Under the moon's pale glow we meet,An accord struck without the street.No lender's gaze upon our pact,Just two souls bound by what we act.An owner aids the buyer's quest,What funding source is thus expressed?"

It’s important to balance cash-out refinance with maintaining healthy cash flow from rent.Mismanaging the Rehab Process:Delays in the rehab phase can eat into your profits.

I'm in a space to do some house hacking, and am under the general (unresearched, unless you count years of Zillow watching) opinion that my local rental market is healthy.

We're comfortable with that though as we want assurances that their financials are healthy.

It’s important to balance cash-out refinance with maintaining healthy cash flow from rent.Mismanaging the Rehab Process:Delays in the rehab phase can eat into your profits.

I would check with your lender to confirm if 0% can be used for 3 and 4 units...they might require 5% down.SFR investment with rehab can also be a great way to invest in real estate. it just depends what are your strengths and goals and which strategy will best serve you.buying a home a year is normal for some. depends on what your goals are.Id think of it like planting a tree: being 25, time is on your side. if you have a solid income with healthy DTI, I would suggest taking advantage of it by house hacking small multi in A/B market and let father time be your friend.