I plan on taking this feedback and looking into these areas more.As noted above, I am looking to make connections in the area and learn as much as I can in order to have a successful first experience in real estate.

When done correctly, it allows people to live in expensive areas completely for free, or even generate positive income through homeownership.It is a way of squeezing every last ounce of value out of a home that you possibly can, in order to benefit yourself financially.What’s your best tip for House Hacking?

Probably Iowa area as a preference, as they don't block muni networks, so really small cities there can build out fat pipes to the internet to attract telecommuters that need lots of bandwidth, but want small town population density, and short drive to 3 larger cities if you want to still have the occasional city experiences.

I can get a much bigger "bang for my buck" in Birmingham than I can in Houston right now.

My concern is that real estate makes a big fat target for increased taxes in the future.A raise in capital gains taxes will hurt the 'appreciation' folks.

Am I being fed a big fat bologna sandwich or is it actually possible that they don’t keep those records?

If I further put canines & felines, that's hard to argue but I'm no lawyer.Because pet deposits aren't allowed for ESA, comfort and service animals, I have taken to raising deposit requirements on all my units.

Hello everybody, I am from Queens NYC, and just start real estate investing, I am looking to learn as much I can in real estate investing.

I also have a nice fat $80K HELOC that I use to help fund investment purchases as needed just by going and asking for a check then paying a modest 2.25% interest only payment while the money is out (nothing when it isn't).

Goals:I want to own a fat portfolio of income properties in my life.