The VA allows for it yes but you gotta plan for it unless if your income is so high that its an afterthought in which case you can just take both payments and move forward still.The worst is thinking you can qualify but not knowing and trying to make real estate investing decisions because what you sign for on real estate contracts may contradict what the lender is able to provide. 3) Id plan out your current debt to income or borrowing ability at this moment first then look for what that proposed property in WI will cost to see how it will affect my ability to qualify before and after I acquired it.

Hi everyone,I wanted to know if anyone has done Michael Blank's multifamily mentorship program and if it's worth it. They have 3 Tiers: 1. Follow the program yourself,2. Coaching for 6 months,3. Mentorship which is fo...

I had a tenant bring in this bulky kitchen island cart with an espresso maker that he never used.

In other words, they do not make real estate loans without a separate business operating from the real estate. 

This home was purchased under market value and needs very little rehabilitation to make rent ready.

In case you are wondering everyone sales you on getting a regular J.O.B. nice, indoor, you know 9-5, stable, where they are never going to laid you off, then I realized that getting a degree, or even showing up on time doesn't guaranteed any of that, again ripped off.

You've discovered that the NOI on SFRs is very thin and you need a shopping cart full of them to make real money.This is why I went into MFUs 5+ as there are more rents each month and the expenses are very similar to SFRs. 

Indoor common areas are shut down at our properties, except the laundry room.

Try somewhere else with no regulations.What can you do if so many decision makers have made their decision they don't want to live next to a pseudo-motel.Good Luck!

Policy makers - especially in blue states and blue cities - are starting to take note and coming up with “solutions” like the ones above.Nathan in answer to you direct question of how to turn the tide: 1) run for local office; 2) support other landlords who run for office; 3) actively fight against revenue grabbing initiatives like the ones I mentioned above - most of which end up hurting landlords and tenants alike.