Use your $30k for down payment or initial rehab but budget extra for unexpected repairs.Your lead methods (D4D, DealMachine) are strong.

The tourism demand is strong year-round, especially in beach towns like Panama City Beach or Destin.

Cash flow is usually strong because rent prices are decent, and the cost of the property is relatively low compared to places like California.

There are strong path-of-progress areas, but you need to know the nuances.

if his income is strong enough and not as much debt, he should be OKHope that helps..

I'm not saying "wow, what a deal" or to copy this I'm just saying when compared to SFH or continuing to rent, the 2-4 unit househack is very appealing and thus demand is strong.

If the Transunion report verifies everything, and they meet my other criteria (credit scores, proof of income, background and eviction checks...) then we are good.In my 15+ years at this, I have found a very strong correlation of credit score and tenant quality.

They have strong financial stability, excellent credit, and are experienced homeowners.

As Nate highlighted, we are proud to have a strong base of repeat clients and a steady stream of referrals.

i say that not to discourage you, but so that you have a realistic picture of what to expect.as @Travis Timmons alluded to, you need to be in a strong financial position to even think about starting to invest.