All I can say is that when an investor is the person who's doing the job that a real estate broker is commissioned to do, per state law, that's brokering without a license, which is no bueno and shouldn't be allowed. 

My mother-in-law is saying that my wife needs to sign off on the loan.

Theyre currently busy with over-regulating RE investors at the moment with vague wholesaling laws, so we'll see.

Duplex can always add additional units via the ADU laws. 8) Related to number 1, purchasing a property with an existing ADU is cheaper than buying a property and adding an ADU.

The best next step is to define your investment goals—whether it's house hacking, long-term rentals, or flips—and start networking with local investors in Houston.

I believe it is against the law to discriminate based on a previous bankruptcy filing. 

@Khaled SeirafiPhoenix is a strong market for multifamily investing due to population growth, job expansion, and landlord-friendly laws.

@Paul Whitney Detroit property values increased over 20% in 2024:https://detroitmi.gov/news/detroit-home-values-increased-ave...https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/detroit-home-prices-amo...https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/20...DM us if you'd like more info...

This is because DSCR loans do not follow/ pass consumer protection laws. when you live in the property, it creates massive problems for this loan type and the lender which would issue it to you. 

Just because someone has experience doesn't mean that a local meetup would not be helpful.