I'm open to relocation, but since I'm expecting a decrease in income, I probably would rather not relocate to a super high COL city.

If I have a negative cashflow on paper or IRL this year, will I decrease my taxable income from my full time job?

Hello BP,  I have a situation that involves my father in law who's a longtime investor with multiple free and clear small apartment buildings in a good market. We are looking for advice or an advisor that can help w t...

A wise property owner once said, "Tenant problems are always temporary" - that phrase sticks with me when dealing with these issues.Either way, best of luck on your new purchase.

Standing out can be as simple as doing a great job for current clients and incentivizing them to refer you business, either by a temporary discount, rebate or something similar.

What happens to interest rate/credit amount on HELOC if value of my home decreases significantly?

You obviously have substantial debt to income which affects it as well, and as you incur more debt, the credit score will decrease. 

It (literally) pays for you to put rules & processes in place so that you can work with them when they have a TEMPORARY financial emergency without losing moneySection 8 probably skews the rules for dealing with low income tenants because keeping the voucher is probably a motivator.

I have a decent paying job(state worker) for a 23 year old, and my savings for my down payment is increasing rapidly while my DTI is decreasing. 

It has given me a chance to look around at who is doing some major price decreases.