I was 39 years old when we moved into our dream home. 

It has been mentioned above but your best bet is to separate the SFR and the 8 unit into two separate transactions.

Hi Brenden,Your plan to use a HELOC to convert your basement into a rental unit sounds like a solid house-hacking strategy, especially if you can get $3,000 in combined rent.

The lesson here is never buy into a property that you cannot take your family to and continue to research the area if you are banking on the neighborhood to be improved.

They can provide valuable insights into the market and help you find properties that align with your goals of long-term appreciation and wealth accumulation.Best of luck with your investment journey Thanks Dominic!

Let’s get into it.The Weekly 3 in News: - Redfin is laying off 450 employees from its rental division, this, after agreeing to a $100 million deal making Zillow the exclusive provider of multifamily rental listings on Redfin (NewsWire).- Women are buying more homes.

Not trying to jump into doing anything too quickly.

Purchase price: $424,500 Cash invested: $20,640 I purchased a small detached duplex that I plan on moving into one and keep the other as a rental.

I'd sell the property and 1031 in to something without an HOA. 

Quote from @Dana Hagans: Hey BP community, I’m looking into a potential flip in New York, and would love some insight from experienced investors.