His information is definitely the most "sales pitchy" of anyone, which I really do not like.At the event, I saw Jonathon Haveles was their main coach. 

Meanwhile, a regular 1031 can be less complicated to manage if your main focus is simply deferring gains.Considering how property values and financing rates have shifted these past months.. do you think an OZF might be a better strategic move than a 1031 in your situation?

One important detail is that my brother currently lives with us, and we are open to having him stay with us if we do make a purchase as a renter to help cover our mortgage.I see our main options as the following:1) Buying an SFDU to live in, and "house hack" with my brother continuing to live with us and pay rent2) House hacking with MFDU.

And lastly how about the extra squatters that do have income and are paying the main squatters $$$ for subletting.We need to put up a fight and “DEMAND” what’s owed in backed rents and if the squatters don’t comply than see the them in court with an UD along with including All the John and Jane Dows that are squatting with the main squatters and most likely hit them with a JUDGMENT with a DING on the main squatters credit including his wife’s credit along with wage garnishments.

From what I see all the people answering to me here (and there are so many) are just coming against and refusing to agree with my simple statement: "a landlord is not above the law or norms by its personal choice or presumed capability to judge what he don't know" or as well "a landlord cannot deny or miscarriage a service to a stranger without a known valid reason and at the same time pretend to be operating professionally or loyally to the moral"Basically I'm telling if you are not able to do your business correctly it would be better to find someone else than you, mainly when your ideas about "squatter" or fair treatment are coming from ignorance or completely invented. 

Look for mixed-use properties with a Main Street vibe or location.

Tenant screening is challenging and you have to have the right process in place to make sure you choose wisely.The main thing as many said, this shows a red flag on the amount.

I don't plan on selling; I'm mainly just curious how people make $ in these markets when rental rates are on the decline since COVID.

I just had a lot of people that have asked me in the past to partner up with them on a deal, but because I was already working so much with my main partner on all of our properties, I just coached them instead and helped them find their own deals.

Hi @Richard BautistaYour red flag is also my red flag.As an agent who helps investors from out of state the main thing that I always tell them is to FLY OUT TO SEE THE PROPERTY IN PERSON.