It helps you get into real estate with minimal down and allows you to reduce your living expenses.

There will be significant cost and time involved, hence the alternative, pre-emptive steps outlined.Focus on loss minimization rather than an emotional response.Best of Luck -

But if you decide one day that you want to reduce down to 2 roommates having a floor plan with a separate entrance or something with a separate living room that you can minimize common spaces you may be able to live with that arangement more comfortably for longer. 

One of the two has minimal debt but the other has a mortgage on a rental property that her family manages.

We had a fire on one of the units, had business interruption and got paid.All markets are different in pricing, a general rule of thumb is around 250 per unit.BestGino

By spreading the risk across multiple parties, you can minimize the impact of any individual investment setbacks.Expanded Network: Partnering provides access to a broader network of contacts, which can lead to new opportunities and potential deals.

We do our best to minimize the impact of the negative through education and regulation. 

Otherwise, picking an option that requires minimal renovation would be great for the VA loan. 2.

However you can cut it a bit longer and fold the edges back on itself to minimize that issue.

@Brian Hunsaker - get the Nolo's "Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide" book and learn how to track and take advantage of every deduction available to you.Even if you self-manage and TurboTax, you should have enough deductions and depreciation to minimize your footprint.