@Anthony SwainMore and more young people prefer house hacking because it is financially flexible and suitable for those with student loans or other obligations.

Work with an experienced real estate agent who can find you suitable properties and guide you through the process.

Here are some common financing options:Traditional Mortgage: Obtain financing from banks with a down payment, paying off over time with interest.Hard Money Loans: Short-term loans with higher interest rates, often from private investors, suitable for quick acquisitions or credit-challenged investors.Private Money Lenders: Individuals or groups offering direct loans, with terms negotiated privately.Seller Financing: Buyers make payments directly to sellers over an agreed period, with terms negotiated between parties.Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC): Borrow against existing property equity with a revolving credit line, typically offering flexibility.Real Estate Crowdfunding: Pool funds with other investors via online platforms for various real estate projects, offering diverse investment opportunities.1031 Exchange: Defer capital gains taxes by reinvesting sale proceeds into similar properties within a specific timeframe, useful for tax optimization.REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts): Invest indirectly in real estate through publicly traded companies, offering liquidity and diversification.Joint Ventures/Partnerships: Collaborate with other investors to share resources and risks, leveraging each other's strengths for larger projects.Subject To Financing: Buy a property subject to the existing mortgage that's in place on the property (doesn't get paid off when the property sells).Assumable Mortgage: Buy a property and assume the mortgage that the seller already has in place.Lease Option: Rent a property with the option to buy it prior to a later date.Debt Service Credit Ratio (DSCR): A loan approved based on the income potential of the propertyThese options cater to different investor needs, preferences, and financial situations, providing flexibility in real estate investment strategies.Thanks,

Here is an example: https://s3.amazonaws.com/lni-zoning-pdfs/219-139331.pdfYou can then upload this document to their Lead Cert portal (link above)Once you have your rental License:- You need to deliver to the tenant a Rental Suitability Cert.

Given your preferences and priorities, Philadelphia may indeed be the more suitable choice for you.Landlord Friendliness: Philadelphia has landlord-friendly laws compared to some other cities.

Dear RE friends,
I am a Canadian investor and currently investigating the real estate market in West Virginia area. 
Considering that I don’t have any RE friends in the area, I am seeking for information to decide i...

Look for properties in areas with high rental demand to maximize your potential income.Renovation: Invest in renovating the basement to make it suitable for tenants.

In essence, it represents the maximum rent that CMHA is willing to pay for a particular property.Renting to CMHA tenants can indeed offer potential upsides, such as higher rents compared to market rates in some cases, as CMHA may be willing to pay above-market rates to ensure tenants have access to suitable housing.

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If the SEC would audit one of these broker dealers to determine the suitability of their individual investors the number would be close to zero.