You even graduated from IU so you have access to some awesome loan programs from IUCreditUnion.Keep your job and connections to buy a house, then rent out rooms to traveling nurses. 

Hi Michael, we’ve worked with ALE Solutions in the past and are currently enrolled in their Preferred Landlord Program.

It's been sent to the VVIP first, then the VIP, and when there were no takers, it goes out to the mass email list.

You could also explore other loan programs that work better with higher DTIs, or even pay down some of your current debt.

But I can't help but think that I could benefit from the occasional discussion about real estate strategies or bounce opportunities off one another.Coach Carson's RPM program details below:Cost: ~$2500/yearBenefits (form Website):Personalized Coaching: Members receive direct support and feedback from Coach Carson and selected coaches, including monthly group coaching sessions, one-on-one "hot seat" calls, and small group coaching within Action Teams.Action Teams: These are accountability groups of 8-10 members that meet weekly over a three-month period to set and achieve goals, fostering perseverance and resilience among participants.Comprehensive Resources: Members have access to a repository of documents, systems, checklists, and more in the community swipe file, including tenant screening criteria, due diligence checklists, and rental analysis spreadsheets.Exclusive Community: RPM offers a private community of like-minded investors who prioritize time and freedom over scaling rapidly, providing a supportive environment for shared learning and growth.The Group Targets:Investors with experience owning 1 to 8+ properties, whether short-term (e.g., Airbnb), mid-term, or long-term rentals.Individuals who are coachable, hardworking, and value time and freedom over aggressive scaling.

About time! This will create some more movement, has been holding up quite a bit of growth. Good to see the city make some practical decisions. 

I see credit cards and car loans as , but I do not see mortgages being paid down by the tenants as debt as bad debt.Because of the 4 reasons that are listed above I was very skeptical and even today I have not went through his whole program.

I was involved in R&D program with O.C. on "solving" a solar-on-the-roof solution that (a) worked and (b) was scalable. 

After Hurricane Sandy in NY the vast majority of the houses on the South Shore of Long Island were lifted through various government grant programs.

One thing I'd comment on about the DOGE cuts, there's a big difference in making cuts to the "management" of the program versus the actual subsidies received by the tenants.