Quote from @David Sam: Hi, I bought my first investment property ( new construction  SFM) few months back.

Many of them have restrictions that you must owner-occupy the property for a minimum number of years - or you'll have to pay it back with interest.Also, the standard mortgage requires you to owner-occupy a property for a minimum of 12 months before renting it out.

That's why we encourage all clients to review their policy documents and send them a Monthly Inventory Report.

I am currently studying to get my real estate license in the state of PA and plan on buying my first investment property in the next couple months.

The difference between saying that your rental in the same area cash flows $372/month versus that the average in the neighborhood is $300/month is gigantic.

A quick search says they have 5 days to appeal and must post a bond equal to a months rent.

Proof of downpayment and reserves (typically 12 months for a foreign national)4.

If my boy turned 18 on April 1st - does he escape FICA for the first 3 months of the year and starts paying it from April forward? 

The networking and local market insights are invaluable.For retirement planning, focus on building steady cash flow and consider setting aside a healthy maintenance fund (I usually recommend 6 months of expenses) to protect against any surprises.If you're looking to expand your portfolio, Columbus is a great market where we still see positive cash flowing deals with lots of appreciation potential.

A couple of things happened in the last few months including a lump sum pay out for a retirement from a company for whom I previously worked and I inherited a modest sum unexpectedly.