@Theresa Harris@Theresa HarrisI am good at day to day property operations, I find ways to increase the efficiency of property systems such as boilers,HVAC, energy consumption, water consumption, I make sure the systems will last longer,I make sure the occupants in the building are safe.Basically maintenace, preventive maintenance,repairs, managing tenants,collecting rents (even though its not my job,I do it), I make recommendations to the landlord on how to save money without sacrificing the comfort of tenants and I do my best to avoid defferred maintenance.My father does construction (20+ years,he operates a small construction business) maybe I can put him on my teamThank you for answering

If they wont I would probably suggest getting it rented and moving in with family/friends or renting a smaller place and then seeing if that rental income will help you get approved. maybe a little hectic but sacrificing in the short term tends to pay off. 

I sacrificed.

Great place to start if you are okay sacrificing some cash flow for lots of potential appreciation. 

I have a decent amount saved up and will definitely have enough reserves in case anything come up.I am leaning towards starting in Florida since they have friendlier laws for landlords but need to do more reading into what that entails and if its worth sacrificing my ability to visit the property whenever I want.What areas in Florida and NY do you think I should focus my research in?

You've sacrificed and been frugal for many years and now it's time to let cash flow pay off with something that boosts your morale, be it a nice car or a better apartment, etc., but still keep some of the passive cash flow adding to your job income for saving up for more investments. 

This did remove our ability to renegotiate for minor repairs but gave us the option to walk away without sacrificing the earnest money deposit if we found significant issies with the home.

I am sacrificing cash flow in favor of appreciation and not putting money down.

If your trying to collect more rentals, sacrificing good chunk of your cash flow, but making up for it with principle pay off and cash to get your next deal, you can buy it at 40k, reno, and cash out refinance.

If your open to sacrificing some of your comfort for a few years, you can make a BIG impact on your life with just one or two house hacks!