This year, I'll make closer to $175,000 thanks to some opportunities for overtime, but they're not consistent or guaranteed so I don't want to consider that as regular income.I am very fortunate to have an excellent pension that will allow me to retire as early as 39 years old ($58k/yr) with it growing exponentially every year ($400k/yr at age 65 - which I do not intend to work until).

And I agree it's not fair to bash the profession but I do think there should be more consistency among inspectors.

I read industry magazines like Multifamily Executive, The Real Deal, etc and see who is buying, then google that company.Again, I don't want to imply this is a steadfast rule, but often times, when I find groups that have long track records, consistently good returns through multiple economic cycles (definitely experience through Financial Crisis, and ideally dating back to 90's), I will get on calls with their team to find out that they are QP only offerings, and/or have $150k+ minimums.  

The property in question is a duplex, built in 1985, and consists of two adjacent townhomes that can be sold individually.

I get 0% promotional offers for 12 - 18 months consistently.

Our lovely East Coast boasts some ideal areas that have shown consistent property price value increases over time, making them attractive for long-term holds, particularly in the rental property market.Consider these cities and zip codes in Southeast Florida:Miami-Dade County:Miami Beach (33139, 33140)Coral Gables (33134, 33146)Brickell (33131)Broward County:Fort Lauderdale (33301, 33304)Pompano Beach (33062, 33064)Hollywood (33019, 33020)These locations have witnessed remarkable growth, but it's always wise to conduct your own research and evaluate factors that align with your investment goals and risk tolerance.If you'd like to hear personal experiences or discuss further, I'm more than happy to chat with you.

I am consistently helping my investor clients purchase move in ready 3/2/2 SFR's here for less than $300K.

They have been consistently late on payments (we’ve emailed them twice about it), they broke the lease regarding having extra dogs/cats and started a boarding business in our home which we informed them was not allowed as soon as we found out, as well as lacking in communication with them regarding things we needed to fix around the home.This is in California.We’ve just wanted to see what our next steps could/should be.

You need to create a paper trail, and this consistent signing when he refuses will help you do that.

The duplex has had its ups and downs but overall it's made me consistent passive income and both properties have gone up significantly in value, with the duplex going up as much as 40%.