I was in both architecture and real estate development for 18 years, so I'll be bringing that experience to the table.Looking to get back into the game with some big plans.

All these strategies work, but the less money you have, the more you need to know the game and surround yourself with good people. $25K can absolutely get you started—it’s all about finding the right approach for your situation.

I'm in Boise as well and pretty new to the game. 

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The idea of living in one unit and having rental income cover a significant portion of my mortgage was a game-changer.

Purchase price: $237,000 Cash invested: $11,850 Converted my primary residence to a Cash-Flowing Rental Property to a Section 8 Long-Term Tenant in a Class B neighborhood.Purchase in Sept 2019 Purchase price: $237,000Cash invested: $8,900Converted the Game room and Office room to a standard bedroom to make it a 6-bedroom 3.5 bath which increased the monthly rent from $2,400 to $3,215.

How do we stay in the real estate game while minimizing our risks? 

By the way, comparing 5,000 families forced to move or quit, to the whole of the population isn't what I'm interested in. I

You don't want to be so focused on getting into the game that you leverage the start of your entire life just to do it.

The rules for evictions are the same in the city I rent in.  I