Best of luck with selecting your market—there's a wealth of knowledge and supportive investors here to help guide you along the way.

.: In a prior post from about 2 months ago, Kerry Malarkey and Nathan Gesner mentioned a small landlord is exempt from FHA requirements requiring the acceptance of emotional support & assistance animals if one of the following is true:"Owner-occupied buildings Properties with four units or fewer that are owned and lived in by the ownerSingle-family homes Homes that are sold or rented without a broker by the owner, as long as the owner doesn't own more than three at once" (Quote from Nathan's reply))https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/1219359-pitbu...Given this, if a landlord does qualify for the exemption, what exactly does this mean? 

No, DIY is not the same as a virtual site visit or a study done by engineers @Dana YobstAs @V.G Jason said, you could very likely cost yourself more in time and money.

Once again, I had to ask my family for financial support—a daunting task after the first loss.

As the state capital, it boasts a strong government and military presence, supported by the nearby Air Force Base.

With the money from my savings and stocks I have about 100k . 

I'm a retired engineer and have been successfully using income from these houses to support my retirement without dipping into retirement savings.I'm transitioning my business from rentals to a franchise and would consider selling one of my houses (5 br/4 ba - the other houses my son while he's still attending).

I’m a broker based in Charlotte, NC, and I work with Compass to support investors in maximizing their growth strategies.

Let’s connect, and if there’s anything I can do to support you, just let me know!

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