Leveraging Seth's local market expertise, we secured the property for $175,000.

Securing a duplex and house hacking one side.

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

Any way to secure the property?

If managing a property feels overwhelming or if the security of being debt-free is more valuable to you, selling might be the better choice.Ultimately, the decision depends on your long-term financial goals, comfort with property management, and risk tolerance.

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

This may slightly affect the types of financing options available, but if both applicants are well-qualified financially, you should still be able to secure competitive financing terms.

This allows you to generate passive income through rental payments.Financing Additional Properties: Use your equity to secure financing (like a home equity loan or line of credit) to purchase additional rental properties.

I move everything to a garage, if I one is available and it is able to be secured.

Leveraging Seth's local market expertise, we secured the property for $250,000.