Solid advice!

(if the buyer wants a more solid commitment)Once a buyer has spent money they are somewhat vested in buying the property and that gives additional negotiating power to the seller.

I thought the program’s 50/50 profit split would align our interests and ensure they provided solid guidance, especially since I was new to the field and nervous about making such a large investment and thought the 50/50 profit split sounded fair.

One of the first deals I had (multi in an up and coming area) my buyer was paying cash and the deal was solid.  

Don't waste your time.

If you learn how to use Hard Money loans properly and how to find good deals in need of rehab, there are plenty of areas of the country where you could buy 3-4 rent properties in solid middle class areas with good cashflow.

My advice: don’t overthink it—your first house hack is about learning, so pick a strong rental market, ensure solid demand, and lock in a deal that gets you close to break-even or better.

@Matthew Posteraro That's a solid plan.

Hey @Max BellinoI'm from Worcester  area as well and have a solid cost segragation guy. i see this is a month old but shoot me a DM if you're still looking

Hello @Daniel Summer,The Memphis market has a solid MHA/Sec 8 rental.