As of Feb-05-2016, the New York Times is reporting: Wages Rise as Unemployment falls below 5%.Analysts said that the slowdown might push the Federal Reserve to postpone another interest rate increase when it meets next month, but signs of a tighter labor market suggested that policy makers would be looking closely at incoming data.

Those organizations will suck every last penny out of your investment and then vote to make renting illegal.

On top of that, I'm trying the best I can to make real estate my main source of income so I can spend more time with my kids.

I'm not an excuse maker but with school twice a week (3 classes) in Boston my schedule just doesn't allow it if I want to see my kids with their eyes once or twice a week, but by mid April I will graduate and my life becomes my own again!

They're great money makers too.

Hello everyone, I would appreciate some feedback / suggestions:Tenant wants to make rent payments bi-monthly.

If you have a valid reason that is forcing you to move, then sure you can get the loan right away.Fannie/Freddie/FHA/VA and other secondary market makers don't like for you to get OO loans and then not stay in the property.

@Rick Turman  depending on the house staging is a nice touch and can be the difference maker

You need to get in front of sellers, makers offers and turn those offers into deals you can then turn into paydays.

However, to make real profit, I buy using Subject To and sell on Lease Option which I explain at https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/1141313-subj...While it isn't "no money down" it is still reachable for people who are planners, who think ahead and who are committed to real estate investing.