I completely understand the importance of maintaining a professional relationship with tenants, and I will definitely keep that in mind.To answer your questions, I am still working on narrowing down my price range, but I’m aiming for something budget-friendly as this will be my first purchase.

Picking up flexible part-time jobs to qualify for a mortgage is definitely a smart move, as conventional lenders typically look for consistent W2 income.

@Caryn FischerI agree with Jaron, you should definitely have a consultation with your tax accountant and/or financial planner before you do anything. 

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There are definitely some hiccups with it being a small company, but I do have to say that their response time on tickets is really fast.  

Definitely on market.2) This is such a tough question to answer, but I think it might be something along the lines of don't overleverage.

There will definitely be rude slum lords but I would say I have made some seriously good connections from just introducing myself.

I would definitely reach out to @Raymond J.

Quote from @Arvand Sabetian: Hi Felicia,I'd definitely recommend taking your time to consider your options.Lithonia sees a lot of squatters and trespassers.

With strong population growth, a thriving economy, and rising home values, it's definitely a promising area.