Hopefully they will get caught and never steal peoples money againHi Sandy,I’m out $20K+ because of them, and as a self-employed single Mum of two teenaged girls, this is a huge blow.

This self-reinforcing cycle of decline has proven nearly impossible for most cities to reverse.Minimize capital required to purchase multiple properties.

I am currently self employed as a GC with my own company: Carolina Premier Homes.

.- They can rent by the room and self-manage to produce day 1 cash flow.- Many of these HCOL areas also have strict limitations on AirBnB or short-term rentals... that do not apply to owner-occupants - thus allowing for extreme cashflow potential for house-hackers.

I am still learning my self.

It’s a tough decision, but after comparing Hospitable side by side with other PMSs, I can confidently say it offers more options for most users.

The loan is with you, not with your tenant, so none of that means anything to them - in fact because you live in one unit and it's under 4, if you were self-managing you don't even have to abide by fair housing laws (at least on the federal level). 

We self-insure and take on the rental risk ourselves. 

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

These steps can help you secure financing and confidently move forward with your first property.Good luck!