This was 90 homes were i bought the dirt did the horizontal and built all the homes..

We are property managers with homes throughout Kissimmee and also in Orlando near the convention center and Universal’s new theme park, opening in May.

I plan to purchase a primary residence, multi-family home (2-5 units, 'house-hack'). 

VS one or 2  break even homes that appreciate just 4-5% ($24k/yr each).

This includes contacting the applicant’s employer and speaking with their supervisor to confirm job stability, income, and reliability​. if the person has not been employed at their place of employment they would require a guarantorCredit Score and Debts: Applicants need a minimum credit score of 620, and while we review debts, medical debts are generally not disqualifying unless they impact overall financial health.Criminal History: We do review criminal history to ensure safety and security for our tenants, while remaining mindful of state and federal guidelines.Rental History: Positive references from past landlords, with no evictions or significant lease violations in the past five years, are essential. and we can see into the court system if they have an eviction judgement.Release of Information: We include a release form allowing us to verify employment and rental history directly, which helps us get a clearer picture of an applicant’s background.This process has worked well so far, but I’m always open to improving.

No, taking out a HELOC and spending it does not reduce your taxable capital gain when selling your home.

If you aren't in the state to change the locks, who's monitoring the home?

I have 100% equity in a home valued at about 400k.

Resist the temptation to chase the average home buyer and seller that likely 100s or 1000s of other "realtors" are doing in your area.

if there is appreciation, but you wouldn’t sell your current home tax free and buy a neighboring home to rent out, (There by raising your cost basis for additional depreciation and lower capital gains tax.) then it probably doesn’t make a good rental property. .