We find it highly unlikely that the Legislature, having demonstrated its strong commitment to the protection of tenants from unjustifiable evictions, would have intended to permit the eviction of an exemplary tenant solely for the reason that the federal government has found her qualified to participate in the Section 8 housing program pursuant to which the government pays a portion of her rent. ”)

My only idea so far is to cash out the contributions we've made to our Roth IRAs, and pull the amount of qualified medical expenses from our HSAs (total ~$80k).

We might move back to the East Coast in 4-5 years, so I'm looking for investments that can work well as a primary residence now and a rental property later.Income: Both my girlfriend and I have solid tech salaries (150k+ each).Current Portfolio: I don’t currently own any rental properties.Goal & Long Term Plan: I don’t love my current job so like many of you, I would like to create enough passive income through rental properties to have financial freedom and be able to work business ideas or side projects.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Question is, how is he able to qualify for a mortgage if he makes no income?!? 

I currently have a conventional mortgage on my primary residence. 

How much equity do you currently have in the property, and do you expect it to appreciate enough in the next six months to qualify for a HELOC?

I am embarking on my real estate investment journey and currently reside in California, but I’m planning to relocate.

You should have masks with you at all times for environmental pollutants when looking at hoarder houses - animal feces, dead animals, asbestos, gas, etc.As for protocol, hoarder houses are not an easy buy because if the resident is still there it's not a money issue, it's an emotional issue.

. - If you are NOT buying the property as your primary residence (in this case, it sounds like it will be an out of state rental), you are looking at putting 20% - 25% down if you are going to use a conventional mortgage.