Chris- I understand the position you are in all too well.

Ineffective or Absent Conflict Resolution ProcessEvery successful group of people needs an effective conflict resolution process characterized by:simplicity to understand and remember;quickness to start and complete;a clear vocabulary.My company, Livingsmith uses and recommends the 5-on-5 Process for conflict resolution in co-living homes.2.

Seller is understandably getting really upset, because what the bank is asking for could take weeks and we were already supposed to have closed.Any adviceAloha Leah, this is very common as the other lender stated above.

I've seen a lot of talk about house hacking and while I believe that I understand the list of it, I'm just not confident to start.

You'll want to look at their reviews, how they safeguard your funds, understand what their fees are, and how responsive they will be to your questions (do they work 9-5 only). 

Find a mentor that can help you through the purchase of your first house hack, and get something you can fix up off market directly from the owner.Use the help of the mentor to find out if it's a good deal and to help you understand if it could work.  

I like the idea of focusing on bathrooms, curb appeal, and opening up the kitchen/living space.I’m definitely working on building a solid team, especially with real estate professionals who understand investor deals.

Also know that upon sale sometimes the presence of more water meters increases value.Curious to understand the forum's opinion on the best water meter configuration given costs OR if it’s just not worth it and I should leave the one master meter and stick with RUBS on all 4 units.

@Jerry Chilimidos I am not a CPA owever my understanding is any loans to your IRA can not be personally guaranteed.

Want to understand more about tax issues, liability, and asset protection regarding investing in real estate.