For a cash out most DSCR programs are going to require that the property has not been on the market for the last 6 months, but there are a couple who will allow after the property has been pulled from the market but will likely have a pre-payment penalty. 

I talked to an attorney a couple of days ago who has experience with real estate and he said that in our area in Utah knowing the tenant's name and address is sufficient to file a judgement. 

Is this crazy or a good idea considering it's been on the market for a year with only a couple nibbles?

Solar has come a long way from its origin and it has enabled me to save a lot of time and money.For cameras, many brands offer a solar option.

With larger multi-units, there's a common issue I call the "chronic disease of a fourplex": - One tenant might leave within a couple of months, with or without a valid lease

~we are going to buy a duplex together and use my equity in a heloc for down payment as well as save another 20k per couple over next year ~wife and I (plus 1 kid)  will move to one side, His family to the other (2kids)~going to turn my house to a rental, with the eventual goal to turn my half of the duplex to rental as well (goal is 50 doors by 50 years old I’m 31)~Market is a bit light, i am considering and open to building duplex.

Like so many of you from the dawn of your real estate journey, I'm just trying to be a sponge and get my hands on as much info before dipping my toe in the pool.  I welcome any and all positive experiences and advice ...

Plus I just spent 4K on the AC and did some other repairs (about 2 k total a couple of months ago)... her one year lease will end in the beginning of May, so couple of weeks ago she told me that I should lower the rent by $300 per month "to persuade her to stay" because she said the rents have softened.

I'm a Dad to Logan 9, Lucas 6, husband to Wendy.I've spent the last 11 years as an entrepreneur in the digital marketing world, primarily focused on physical product eCommerce (I own 2 brands that operate on Etsy and Shopify), and most recently having kinda accidentally built a few 100k social media following as the Carnivore Dad.I’ve been interested in and attracted to real estate for years but I just made excuses that had me staying in my lane of digital marketing, however I'm here now and eager to learn.I settled on Texas as my primary state because I have family here, I love meat, and I’m interested in firearms.

I've been researching REI for a couple of years now and have been trying to figure out what would be best for me and my family.