People who live in a slum do so because that is what they can afford.

I was forced to buy my first house because my roommate moved out and I couldn't afford to live alone.

I ask this because Buildium, also a RealPage company, can actually be more affordable depending on the door count and whether you manage on behalf of others.Buildium, like Appfolio, has different tiers of membership.

We weren't sophisticated enough to call it that, but we were both on board because I liked the potential upside and my wife loved the neighborhood (that we could not have afforded to get into unless we bought a dump of a house).

Both Indianapolis and Louisville are excellent markets to consider—affordable entry points, landlord-friendly laws, and steady rental demand.Since your background is in data science and analytics, you already have a strong foundation for analyzing deals.

I'm looking to potentially do the same thing in Queens now where there are some more affordable mutlifamilies.

These platforms are affordable and offer comprehensive reports (credit, background, eviction history) without you having to handle sensitive information directly.Verify Employment and Landlord History: Your plan to request pay stubs and a landlord reference is solid.

I would look at it in terms of whether you can afford a worst case scenario where you're covering the deductible and have a credit line or cash to front the re-build cost and getting reimbursed from insurance afterwards.

I Offered it to them at 10% below market with him paying utilities. he wanted it, so I screened him to verify he can afford it.

Its a nice little cheat/loophole on the mortgage side that can help afford a larger home pice and increase your chances of getting a home or other loans.If you have any questions feel free to reach out I am always happy to help and go over the basics.