In several communities their ordinance says no more than 3 people unrealted by blood or marriage may occupy a residence. 

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: thats basic list one can add.Value add /  New construction / land entitlements/ Timber / Minerals/ Lendingetc etc.. far more ways to actually make money than just buy and wait for rental income to payoff debtl  Good old sweat equity still works  ;)

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Pinckard.

And the fact that it is his primary residence and there's all kinds of things that would make the IRS nervous.  

I'm seeing a lot of people lately trying to force themselves into house hacks without an immediate cash flow/equity play and "banking" on appreciation or rates dropping. 

You have no more at risk than you do in your own home (where you probably have more equity.) or your own car (where you probably have more risk.) and we won’t talk about if you have a pool or a dog. 

I think RI will continue to appreciate and over time as you(tenants) pay down the mortgage creating more equity.

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Whom would I have to speak to about helping me understand what ''using the equity in your business'' means?