., get a higher paying job, work two jobs, go to trade school, get a higher paying degree, live in affordable area, etc...these are things that most of us did).

One lesson I’ve learned so far is that patience and thorough due diligence always pay off, whether it’s with property acquisitions or selecting the right team to work with.I’d love to hear more about your journey and what areas of real estate you’re looking to focus on.

They put one of their employees into one of my houses, and after I switched to a new property manager, that tenant stopped paying rent (amazing!)  

And they won’t do it quick just because you want to buy so you would need to close with some estimates on the sale bill.  

So, if your father transfers his ownership to you and you cannot work with your aunt then you can force a sale.

Namely, that if a tenant (in this case accompanied by a whole family) ends up stop paying rent and I would be on the hook for both covering the mortgage and dealing with open ended legal costs and time.

The biggest challenge we faced is the property's proximity to a railroad, which has proven to be an impediment to the sale.

I took a long break and I'm paying for it now LOL!!

Now, you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.

You’d need to check the local laws to see what counts.Tenant Violations: If they’re breaking lease terms—like not paying rent or subletting—you might have grounds to evict.