If OP can lever-up while maintaining adequate reserves, he will be in better position than buying with heavy cash position.  

By letting the tenant know that while you hate what happened to her and the position it has put her in, you are not the right vehicle/organization to subsidize her. 

@Xavier PereraAt 21 and making $180K a year, you’re in an incredible position to transition into full-time real estate investing.

If approved, you’d already be in a position to add units, whereas others might still be navigating the zoning process.That said, rezoning takes time and isn’t guaranteed, so it’s worth weighing the cost, process, and likelihood of approval.

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

If a 2-bedroom unit rents for $1,800/month in these neighborhoods, you’re well-positioned to offset your mortgage.2.

I would greatly appreciate any guidance, resources, or recommendations you may have for someone in my position.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

I could tell you to invest in Milwaukee, you can still find cash flow positive duplexes here in good neighborhoods around 350k and we have had very consistent 8% appreciation over the last years.

Be positive -  I would guess that over 95% of our clients complete their exchanges with properties they like.