That is the thing about the game we are playing....every job is diferent and you can count on absolutely nothing.

Then what’s your play? 

There are a multitude of factors that come into play such as the type of property and its location, and the structure of your investment portfolio.

Both allege they were his common-law spouse.I am imagining this playing out like a live Jerry Springer episode, with probate court as the stage and legal claims as the punches.

I played collegiate football at Montana State, where I learned the value of discipline, teamwork, and persistence—skills that I now bring to my journey in real estate.

So for sure it's a cashflow play, but don't expect much on the appreciation side.

The "high cash flow areas" you speak of are only good on paper, and while they can be if you play everything right and all goes well, I find that is harder than it seems.

We served the second tenant shortly afterwards and once they saw how the other situation played out, my wife was able to work with them to get them out without going through an entire eviction process. 

There’s nothing wrong with playing it safe, starting small, mastering your strategy, and then scaling up—especially when using other people’s money.That said, as others have mentioned, house hacking is a fantastic strategy.

@Jordan Sachs I can not speak to PA but in MN, yes, I have seen similar scenarios play out.