So, they could potentially buy another house later on.

Not sure how many PMCs you've had bad experiences with, but we'll take exception to:"Then do a thorough research on tenant applicants (note: leaving this to a PM may be hazardous to your financial health)".BP seems to have more threads about screening mistakes by DIY landlords as opposed to PMCs.Now, if you'd have mentioned Maintenance, you'd get no argument from me:) Even the PMC industry acknowledges maintenance as one of the biggest challenges.Rereading my post, I kinda see how I sounded negative toward PMs.  

I've had qualified renters move into a rental, add their bum friends or family members, and then disappear, leaving me with bad renters who weren't approved and aren't on the lease.The best practice is to screen every adult, approve them, and add them to the lease. 

This leaves here with almost $500k in capital gains to pay tax on.I'm trying to find creative ways in which she can minimize this tax burden. 

Looking to invest in a multifamily in the raleigh/surrounding areas. Would love to get anyones experience on househacking in this particular market and any insights on the north carolina market areas

*Have a USP right of the bat to convert leads*Have a huge/constant flow of leads from investors, sellers, partners, etc.If I was doing it for houses, I'd do the same thing, just work on the leads.

Your plan to house hack a multifamily property in Indianapolis is a great strategy to start building equity and learning the ropes with manageable risk.

Too many are locking up properties at retail prices and tacking on outrageous assignment fees, leaving no room for investors to profit.

The truth is, they will keep playing games and milk you for every penny they can, then they will leave the house a mess and cost more with cleaning, repairs, and vacancy.

If the tenants don’t leave by the deadline, your next step would be to check your state’s landlord-tenant laws to understand the eviction process.