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California is certainly not landlord friendly, as you have already eluded to.

A close friend of mine worked with a client who snagged a few acres just outside of town near the North Platte River.. it didn’t show up on the usual listings, but popped up through a local contact who’d been hinting at a seller looking to keep things quiet.You mentioned it’ll be a three-year timeline.. that’s actually not a bad window.

If you have a 6 bedroom in an area that does not have a university (students looking for shared space) or is in a family friendly place it may sit vacant longer between tenants.For Capex, try not to use a generic number - look at the roof, furnace, hot water tank, kitchen - when will each need to be done and what will it cost?

Have none become real friends?

It sounds like you are saying you want to buy the house and room hack by renting a room to your friend?

Would like to have a "friend of a friend" renter so I have an idea of whom I'm getting.

I have a friend in Louisiana that's crushing it and may be a good resource for you.

An RMLO license does not teach mortgage brokerage management, it's a very basic license to originate loans under strict guidelines....originate, not underwrite.

NEVER use a friend.