For instance, I thought some of the purchase price for the properties were way too high above retail, or the rehabs weren’t very nice and didn’t looked rehab at all, or they were renting at well below the 1% rule etc.I took a look through Antoine's inventory and found the purchase price of their homes were in my sweet spot: $60-100k in markets like Cleveland, Memphis, and Birmingham.

@Flavia Vangelotti sounds like you're in a great spot financially to get into real estate investing if that's what you want to do ultimately. 

You are in a tough spot but the advice on selling is an option. the other is to see if you can refinance at 60% LTV to pay off this loan into a longer term option but you would be paying the higher interest due to your credit. 

What one phrase in this article sets the tone and (conveniently) ignores anyone who has made their wealth in real estate?This is how Wall Street brainwashes us to constantly throw money into a 401k instead of investin...

You are absolute spot on when you say @Jonathan Pflueger should win an award that explanation was incredible, concise and very informative and powerful. 

I think that a mid-term/corporate housing opportunity is the current sweet spot for investing in the Triangle. 

But gorgeous and worth the effort.I recently put quartz in my home.

Dishwasher: I have the cabinet space to create a spot for a 24" dishwasher right next to the sink, however the spot is currently just cabinetry.

Here's some food for thought to get the conversation going:Finding the Ideal Property: What are your tips for spotting a great house hacking opportunity?

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.