So before you get ready to attempt to rip your Landlord a new one, first go take it up with the local taxing authority, then go have it out with the insurance industry, then gripe to the neighborhood HOA (if applicable), then maybe settle your disputes with Home Depot/Lowes and any and all trade contractors.

Long term success means having a team of CPAs, Attorneys, Title Companies, GCs, trades, roofers, cleaners, lenders, and so many others on your team as an investor.Good luck. 

Your plumber that said if cast iron was bad copper is probably bad too has no idea what he's talking about (assuming the copper is your potable water lines) as there's no relationship between the two whatsoever.

Keep your Trade job.

Btw we are not financial planners by trade, but work pretty adjacent to this space.

Investors should fully understand that Section 8 is not a cure-all for Class C & D tenant challenges, it's just trading one set of problems for another.We see too many investors not doing enough research to fully understand all this and making naïve investing decisions.

I do but I dont think I can share his name on the open forum .. well as long as your all cash should be no issue.. its when you need a loan or selling to third party that wont buy without title insurance.. keep in mind there is a lot of land that is traded via quit claims all over America .. 

Gen Z is Gettin HandyOne glimmer of hope is the new Generation Z folks are getting interested in the trades.

Planning to purchase in Phx,Az and surrounding areas, my equifax score is 700, experian 645,no debt whatsoever, have 1099 for 2022 and 2023 (required 2yrs), on my 1099s it says i make 135k per year, do not have tax returns (yea, yea), im planning to first start with my bank wells fargo.This would be my first home and at 1st plan to live in it, possible house hack, going for a -$300k loan. should i go traditional, fha , i plan to be on a fixed rate so I dont get surprises later on.In my situation, what down payment amount do you think will be needed .

I spoke with many of disciple-like followers that came to the summit for Pace and had bought into his $7800 sub-to program, but none had implemented the teachings or made any real estate transactions whatsoever.