Knowledge and expertise in what you're looking to do specifically.

South Utah County and the Eagle Mountain area are where I would be buying and specifically new construction and small cheap single-family homes.

These all require applicants to submit an acceptable Letter of Explanation addressing each specific issue and occurrence.Public RecordsWe also obtain data from national databases about evictions, convictions, and sex-offender histories.

In digging into the details through public record searches I find out that he has had 3 evictions, several drug convictions, and a violent crime.

Be specific about what you want to achieve and whether a coach can help you get there.Can I afford it?

Last year January MN enacted the biggest # of changes all were added details and raised the bar of requirement for Landlords, including some specifically detailing how a listing must be detailed.

The important thing is to get prequalified to see what the details of your future loan would be. 

I’d appreciate your perspectives.Here are the details about our current home:3/2 Class A property in a middle-America town with historically ~1% annual appreciation.Purchased in 2020 for $200,000 at a 3% 30-year fixed rate.Remaining mortgage: $150,000.Estimated value: $270,000 (based on recent sales).After selling costs: Likely $100,000 in net proceeds.Rental potential: $2,000–$2,300/month.PITI: $1,200/month ($700 mortgage + ~$500 insurance/taxes).Maintenance/CapEx/Vacancy (20%): ~$400/month.If kept as a rental:Net cash flow (self-managed): ~$500/month or ~$300/month with property management.Low appreciation potential but ~$400/month in principal paydown.Considerations:What’s the additional overhead of managing a second rental property remotely (3 hours away)?

@Sharon Porter What specific part of TX?

There’s a strong demand from investors who specifically seek Section 8 properties for their reliability, so it can make the listing more attractive to the right audience.That said, managing Section 8 properties isn’t completely hands-off.