Then if you insert yourself into the equation, are you paying the same rent you'd charge someone else?

Its not optimal, because you're never going to recognize massive appreciation, but I'm not brave enough to deploy funds to buy an 8 unit building in [insert city here] when I literally know nothing about that city's neighborhoods.With all of that said, Luzerne County has some really solid pockets where there is a good renter base and enough middle class jobs to keep housing prices growing very, VERY slowly.

My plumber found out by inserting a camera that my city sewer pipe has roots in it which is causing my house sewer to back up.

I inserted a link to an FHA blog that outlines the current rules.FHA Blog About Using Rental Income to Qualify for Loan

(insert shocked face here-- I wanted to bolt before the sun set!!). 

I sent out a guy out there from yellow pages and he said that they have to dig a 12" wide by 2 foot deep "trench" around the whole house foundation, insert an L shaped long piece of metal to prevent any water to get under there any more.

Or my favorite "insert bank you've never used" needs to update your account.

The main floor appears to be heated by a single zero clearance gas fireplace insert.

Looks like a zero clearance fireplace insert.

I'm not sure there is anything you could offer that would make me want to work with you if all your doing is inserting yourself into the contractor chain.