We have been house hacking in Boise, property to property for the last 5 years - and they all were not break even or positive after we left, and we have paid monthly out of pocket to hold properties. 

., (312,810 to 481,714 people), Union (269,572 to 481,612), and Iredell (212,583 to 335,056 ).A historic jumpIn the last 25 years, more than 962,000 people moved to the Charlotte region.

Those 5 have tenants in them currently though.Just because it appreciated a certain value over the last few years is not indication it will appreciate the same in the future.

Just last year I expanded my property portfolio in California which now includes Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and Kern counties.

I haven't done any deals yet, I've just started searching for a cash-flowing 2-4plex in the last couple months but I'm still about 6 months from being able to afford a 20% down payment with no cash reserves left for maintenance.Aquaculture is an interesting suggestion!

But last I check their requirements for LTV/DSCR was very strict.   

Not a rookie - While I have never purchased a home without an agent, I have purchased two homes in the last fifteen years in Denver and, at some point, managed both with some form of rental income, plus helping my mom manage the independent basement apartment in her home.

The last thing you want to do is move forward with what seems like a great deal but not be able to close. 

Quote from @Sofiya Cherni: Hi,I noticed last year in Montgomery County Landlord-Tenant Handbook that landlords may no longer charge non-refundable pet fees.

And technology aside, this business hasn't changed much in the last 20 years.