Can anyone give me some advice pros/cons on having a single family unit with a pool as a rental unit.

I am kind of nervous as a first-time homebuyer and first-time investor investing out of state and looking at markets across the country. I am currently looking at Memphis and Detroit. I am not sure. Any helpful tip or...

5-20 units, 100+ units?

Here are additional comments:1) Buying out of state removes any local knowledge you have from assisting in your success, including knowing areas, people and costs. - We always recommend buying your first rental locally if possible and DIY managing to learn as much as possible before investing OOS.2) Lots of crooks and incompetents in the PMC world:( They both cost you money.- As already stated, you'll have a small portfolio.

Living in one unit and renting out the others allows you to deduct 75% of expenses like mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance, and shared repairs as rental expenses, while the remaining 25% applies to personal use.

While you may always have a skip, early termination, or eviction, spreading out the lease-end dates can help avoid having all units vacant at once.

@Tom OchiengI would reach out to a real estate attorney for specific advice on this situation since you already have one tenant who is being difficult.On a side note, when I have inherited tenants, I have been most successful when I have provided longer non-renewal notices, like 60-90 days, and offered to assist with moving costs.

You'll find more 2-5 units in some of the older parts of our city right outside downtown. 

Currently have a small rental sfh on a lot that can clearly build at least a 4 unit on it.

Hey all. I run a full time flipping business, right now i am able to do 2 homes at a time. Looking to broaden my lead flow. Does anyone use, or have any experience with VA's for cold calling? I pull pretty solid lists...