MUCHHHH better and of course that leaves us with plenty of room to pay the mortgage payment so the lender is happy.Btw, I just wrote the Co-Living book for BP that comes out in Spring, you can sign up for it here!

Rehabs is how i initially scaled.  

There are a lot of rules when it comes to buying a MH and if one thing is wrong the lender will deny the loan.Mostly pay attention to year built try and stay away from Mobile homes that are older than 20 years. 

Pays the rent, in full, on time, every time.2.

Two, you'll have a much easier time obtaining a mortgage product if you have a track record of W2 income.In the meantime, continue implementing the strategies you mentioned: save religiously, build your credit, pay any existing debt owed, etc.

You will also likely be paying more than more experienced investors as you build your team and knowledge.

Plus we had the money to pay one off if it got called and we did have a few get called ..

Vendors who partner with Costco pay for market exposure and referrals, which often adds to the final cost passed on to the customer.

If you tell the IRS it is an expense, it is no longer income.W2 income does not use a 2 year average for your base pay! 

A tip is voluntary, so your tenant could agree up front, then refuse to pay.