If you’re just starting or want to minimize risk, house hacking is a killer move—grab a duplex, live in one unit, rent the other, and let it pay down your mortgage while you scale up.

Fico while they will look these are not credit score driven loans like those buying rental houses or houses to live in...

I believe the competitors are more expensive with unnecessary features.

There are some exceptions, but the HOA dues normally kill your returns and there are all kinds of other issues having tenants living close together. 

Living trust does nothing for anonymity.

I have 2 properties now one I live in but Short Term Rent it when not home which is a lot.

I’m new here and just starting my real estate investing journey this year.I live in NY but am looking to purchase multi-unit properties (4+ units) in a growing market outside of the state.Here are a few concerns I’m working through:As a newbie, is it a good idea to buy a property out of state?

We do this for a living and our reputation depends on you successfully securing a loan, on time, and as promised. 

We are somewhat handy and would not mind fixing up the house while living in it. 3.

I live in Cullman.