Hi everyone,Been a long time observer but this is my first post so please excuse me for going back to basics I’m trying to figure out what’s the best strategy to start and if in your opinion you should buy your first property as your primary (and do some type of house hacking) or buy an investment property first.Second part of the question is for your first loan is FHA always the best option and which route would you go.

Your tenant started out by trying to pay rent late with a song and dance.  

You need to establish a baseline on the condition of the property when you first acquired it, establish rapport with the tenants and introduce your terms of agreement for going forward.8.

First and foremost don’t blame your self for going with your gut instinct and allowing her to rent from you guys.

Sounds like a good title to a song or book ha ha.

@David Song Really appreciate your input!

No responsible attorney would forgo it. 

The country song, "If these walls could speak" by Amy Grant, comes to mind.

I know its a long way out but when the High Speed Rail is finished it seems inevitable that some people will forgo the expensive LA and SF rents and move to cities like Fresno or Bakersfield (they already are). 

Kinda on subject and kinda off: I really disagree with the new school mentality that gives all kids ribbons for going to an event, whether they worked as hard as the guy next to them or not.