Post the listing, Any local investor would be  able to tell you if you were fleeced in the acquisition, Birmingham is notorious for being different street to street. 500k houses one street over from 100k houses.

Conversely, anyone can buy a random house in the midwest, underestimate capex, and... lose money. 

The fan blows the air from one location up and out of the house.  

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary has brought renewed attention to a long-debated policy move: the potential privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Hey Brandon,I had good success by getting equity lines on properties to access the cash to invest again. 20% is certainly not essential if you want to go lower there are many lending options for lower down payments, especially if you are willing to house hack!

Feel free to use it as you'd like.I divided the survey into five sections: bedroom, house, neighborhood, landlord/property manager, and amenities.link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WCzit_3R0m0Ut6DWYWmdvchwDH5...

It has very favorable zoning laws, the land is buildable, and the area has a housing shortage.

The good news is you don't need a specialty loan for a house hack, just a traditional primary home loan.

Have been house hunting for awhile for a primary home or multiple, I am now considering building new rather than buying old ones with high maintenance cost.

My problem was by that time so much was owed, it was more than the house was worth.