Research market rents, carefully calculate expenses, and ensure you have a solid lease agreement.

  ( 250 investors 50 mil) all loans were fractionalized ( this was Oakland CA and Bay Area loans) I could legally do those as a CA RE Broker. 

Don't care for the Pistons or Cavaliers.

However, the biggest con is that you are sacrificing a bit of your privacy by living right by your tenants and it is usually a lot more stressful since everything is your responsibility - managing tenant issues, handyman repairs, taking care of the lawn, etc.I would strongly recommend house hacking especially in the Columbus Ohio market!

Timing your next investment is all about balancing risk and financial comfort—trust your instincts and run the numbers carefully.

You have to be a serious individual that takes care business.

Be careful not to violate any Fair Housing laws during this process.

Got a call from the tenants mother on Tuesday morning - she said her son (my tenant) was shot nine times this past Saturday & is in intensive care, surgeries, etc. 

@Rene Hosman - Could you please take care of this? 

The compliance on these can be tricky, tread carefully or work with experienced funds.4) Death - Nothing is certain but death and taxes.