Please hand him a 3-day notice and evict him as soon as possible.  

I would possibly look into some other options in the regions.Good luck!

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If possible, buy something different.

To be considered an investor (and possibly get long-term capital gains rates), you’d need to hold the property for over a year as a rental or investment, not actively flip it.Check out the IRS guide on rental real estate and capital gains for more details: IRS Rental Property Tax Guide.You might want to talk to a CPA who specializes in real estate to see if there are any strategies that work for your situation.Good luck on your flip!

Quote from @David Cooper: Quote from @Lauren Sanford: Quote from @Jim Rice: Lauren, really just trying to put together a group that would what to meet up if possible and share education, information & build relationships.

Though many investors bend the rules and possibly don't get caught, you have the financial situation to do it correctly.

If you go fully custom, it will be higher.As for using land as collateral for a construction loan, it’s definitely possible, but lenders usually want to see a decent percentage of equity in the land.

I'd also possibly be interested in buying it.

Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant said it best: these incentives played a huge role in boosting new-home sales.