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Here's some other copy & paste advice you might find useful:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

But most importantly, they do not need to be paid back.Funding Sources:Local Government/MunicipalitiesState GovernmentPrivate FoundationsFederal GovernmentFamily OfficesCorporationsWhen applying for a grant, ensure you have an understanding of the details such as eligibility, your project readiness, the purpose, funding amount, areas of funding, limitations and deadlines for the application.The prime candidates for a grant are 1) those developing a real estate project or physical space, 2) scaled non-profits and 3) certified non-minority owned businesses.Ensure you are able to provide the following documents before applying for the grant:Show site control through documentationA project description or business planConceptual drawings or renderings of the physical spaceProfessionally prepared budgets for the company and projectWhat does the grant application process look like?

I would follow all of his free stuff before you buy anything and realize that when you pay for something, you want there to be others paying for it that you can be involved with in real life because that is where the magic and long-term relationships happen.

OrhiOrhi,You may wanna read the thread below before taking a Property Management recommendation from Bob.Who is Bob Stevens AKA Bob Prisco and what's his involvement in Cleveland? 

They did not communicate the scope well to the plumber, who it sounds like should not have been involved in the first place I would have a point-blank conversation about the above with your manager and ask who he or she thinks should cover the waste of paying multiple professionals to shuffle a thin plastic piece underneath an appliance the tenant was responsible for installing in the first place.

That would be nice, but I suspect that I will somehow be involved in it...?

After multiple calls and emails about the matter (even involving the local HUD office), I finally get a response that says "Unfortunately, HACW is experiencing a temporary shortfall of funding and will be unable to pay the HAP amount for this month..."

However while doing so you also need to make sure to comply with any fair housing laws that apply to your property to make sure you are not at risk of being accused of discrimination.

@Abigail KingStarting a first house hack in Peoria, IL involves researching, education, financing options, and management tips.