I'm currently in a rent to own house we are moving out of and will be renovating and renting.

for movement or settling, 4) Maybe most important because it's so hard to correct...the grading at and around the house.

@Taylor Smith if you are looking to buy a home for yourself as a primary residence, I have a video on my YouTube channel called "The Absolute Best Way to Buy a House."

The vast majority of your wealth gain in real estate will be by holding properties long term and the appreciation/principal paydown will slowly but surely help you become wealthy.For 90% plus of people out there who are looking to start, house hacking is the best way to go.

Pittsburgh has to be one of the best markets for house hacking so we are definitely blessed.

I appreciate the encouragement—I'm excited to learn from and connect with investors in this community.Right now, I’m primarily focused on house hacking in the LA market, but I’m open to exploring out-of-state opportunities later in my career.

I'd research how much the rich people from NYC are paying and see what kind of houses they're staying in.

To all of those providing rental housing in the Cedar Rapids market, I'm curious to hear from YOU!

If the house is under water with the OCWEN mortgage, then approach the mortgage holder about a short sale. 

From my experience working with over 400 investors, I’d recommend starting with house hacking—ideally a fourplex if you find a good deal, but a duplex works too.