(I have children that could no longer play in the backyard unless someone sat and watched them) i replaced the 15yr old garbage disposal out of my pocket so I wouldn't have to deal with the incompetent plummer again.

That’s the beauty of house hacking.. it’s a long-term play with massive upside.What to Look Out ForAnalyze the Numbers Thoroughly: With your goal of having the property cash flow once you move out, the key is to run your numbers with future rents in mind, not just what you’ll pay while living there.

But if its a strong offer just play it out. 

I think the bottom line is that he played fast and loose with our money.

@David RobertsonFor what it's worth I've been playing around with your beta version of Flipper Force and would like to say; it has the potential to be a game changer for the flipping business.

People like new homes- It is easier for me to identify with which homes will be more marketable in the future yearsCons- Cash flow usually isn't as good (which is ok with me, because it is always an equity play for us).  

In a way it sounds easier to me than investing in my business, because I've struggled scaling my business with paid ads (which is the main investment I could make on it) and because with real estate as long as I don't try to play smart (by buying a foreclosure or a fixer or something inherently risky) and if I keep it long enough, then chances are that it would make money in the long run.. don't you think?

Knowing the laws ahead of time and the process is very important but just know that lateness's are part of the game we play.

I've been playing with amortization calculators and have seen you can pay off 1/3 of the mortgage and reduce 2/3 of the duration.

Then divide that cost by the amount of time between now and then and that's how much you should be putting aside for Capex.For general maintenance, the age and condition of the building will play into that.