FOLLOW THE K.I.S.S method plan (keep it simple and stupid).Find and hire a real estate agent that understands multiple investment strategiesGet pre-approved - see what options you havebased on your pre approved price - identify an area you want to invest in that you can affordLeverage the agent to : bring you properties, assist in pulling comparables (you should know your comparables of the area you are looking in, this is for a second opinion) review and confirm your estimated rental income, assist you with acquiring the property, and have a list of resources you could use; contractors etc.Looks at properties and make offers that work for YOU.Also,Do not pull your IRA money out, leave it there and let it grow - leverage this to meet your lenders reserve requirements.Buy Multi family to holdBuy single family to fix and flip and produce more income to buy more multi families.

Agents always need high-quality photos of properties.Property Management Assistant: You can help property managers with tasks like tenant communication, coordinating repairs, and administrative work.

I just attended a seminar today and bought a course from the Saen Higgins "Tax Lien Method" group.

This tenant has given every indication that they can’t resist from the continued sniping and repeated communication issues so I’m sure the warning will show signs of good faith that I tried to make the situation work and she did not comply.

Communication:Maintain open and respectful communication with your tenants.

You can then have them re-apply to screen them through whatever your preferred method, which we do as well but we cover that 2nd application fee. 

You can also try the BRRRR method, which involves buying a fixer-upper, rehabbing it, renting it out, refinancing to pull out your initial investment, and then repeating the process.

There could be an option to use the BRRRR method and change it a little bit to fit your needs.

Hey Jean, no hard rule to this but with properties I've sold, I always think it's best to communicate with your tenants to get ahead of any potential issues.1) Potential buyers will likely need to walk the property, so you'll have to schedule with your tenants.2) They might see the house on Zillow, Redfin etc and think "Am I going to get kicked out?

I feel like all the calculations ( ex 4 square method analysis) and cash flow are going to be not reflective of out current situation since we will be living in one unit and renting the other two units.