We went for a traditional bank loan and used the equity we had immediately in the property to finance our second home, which we currently live in, but are turning into a rental property.

I could live on the basement. 

My family of 6 live and own in a ranch style 3br/2.5ba house with completed bonus room upstairs in a HOA neighboorhood.

Since you live in New York, I highly recommend a property manager.

I am about to summit an offer on a rehab property with a squatter living in it.

I live in Florida.

>> airbnb.com/h/walk-to-beach-houseIt went live on Feb 18th 2024 and so far I am cash flowing about $2,500 a month.

Hi Diana,I have several properties that are outside of where I live and I contract with trades as needed and pay them according to the job.

My biggest problem these days are more (in some cases MANY more) people living in the apartment than are on the lease. 

People love to talk it up on an Internet board but will never hop on a live or recorded call that would be broadcast to the same people they are trying to impress.