I am a recent transplant to KC but I am getting more familiar with it everyday. 

It's an office full of great people; most transplants like yourself.

I still can't wrap my head around the fact that the landlord didn't decide to sue them earlier, why in the hell did he let them live rent-free for 2 years before taking action?

After purchasing the house, I am on the Liver Transplant List, collecting disablity.  

You have the cash to buy a duplex or even go up to a triplex if you can afford in your area. continue to save and once you rent out the multifamily you will live rent free. try to take the smallest unit or rent out bedroom to your buddies to increase in cash flow.

Hi everyone,So I have some questions regarding multi family investments to live rent free while acquiring a fourplex.I've learned about the FHA loan, but it seems to have a lot of requirements in order for it to work, like working in an industry for 2 years+, etc.I have a couple of questions regarding this whole subject:1)  Is there a way to get around all of this just by proving that the investment can pay for itself?

@Lloyd Son We're taking a lot of transplants from NYC!

So I have been learning about investing for a while and bought my first investment property (house hacking) to live rent free.

Live real estate 24/7.

You could track them down and threaten them or wave your arms wildly or plead that the unpaid rent is costing your mother that heart transplant you've been saving up for...but the tenant won't care.My recommendation is that you turn the unit around ASAP, get it rented, and move on.If your tenant caused $1,800 in cleaning and repairing, you may want to raise your screening standards for the next one.