Investors don't have teeth, the loans that are GSE/FHA/USDA.. are supported by Federal funds intended to help owner occupants. 

The extra income is not worth the disruption to our neighbors.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Here’s how I built my network, the challenges I faced, and why I believe relationships are a cornerstone of real estate success.Finding My Support SystemWhen I first started in real estate, I was young, fresh out of college, and had just become a mom.

For my clients, this SCREAMS of building equity, provided the ARVs would support the rehab.

Requiring occupant to have renters insurance is another possibility for extra protection.

This is you and you only; no support staff. 

I do value her as a cleaner and she definitely goes the extra mile and are the eyes and ears on the ground for me.

One effective strategy to maximize unit potential is to explore opportunities for adding extra units, especially in C-Class properties.

It seems like you’d get at least an extra $100/mo and it would pay for itself.

A follow up question I now have would be do you think its smarter to completely pay off the first property before buying a new property or to keep going out and buying new properties once i have enough saved up for the down payment along with extra fees?