Focus on affordable markets, build a strong network, and continually educate yourself through books, podcasts, and deal analysis to steadily expand your portfolio.Good luck!

HUD 4000.1 (I believe) is the latest HUD handbook and it goes over all requirements for originating the loan, including but not limited to occupancy requirements and exemptions.FHA occupancy : "At least one Borrower must occupy the Property within 60 Days of signing the security instrument and intend to continue occupancy for at least one year."

They had caught some trespassers.We have continued to upgrade our security systems as capabilities have increased and costs have decreased.  

I think AI will continue to get better with time but robots will never be able to build true trust because they have no feelings. 

Although I don't have much experience in this field yet, I am passionate about real estate and hope to continuously learn and grow in this industry.

Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offersDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I’d like to continue with real estate investing despite its challenges.

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One important detail is that my brother currently lives with us, and we are open to having him stay with us if we do make a purchase as a renter to help cover our mortgage.I see our main options as the following:1) Buying an SFDU to live in, and "house hack" with my brother continuing to live with us and pay rent2) House hacking with MFDU.

I continue making the underlying mortgage payment myself (autopay) and get reimbursed from the borrowers payment.