@Heather Bailey When house hacking with a separate rental unit, ensure proper insurance by obtaining landlord or short-term rental coverage tailored for Airbnb activities, in addition to your primary residence policy.

What is your plan to obtain this dream?

I’m a 41-year-old father of six who loves the Lord and is driven by a desire to build a better future for my family through real estate.I own a small tile installation business, am a certified insurance agent, and am currently in the process of obtaining my real estate license.

My wife and I have obtained three traditional loans and one lease with the option to purchase, resulting in most banks turning us down based on debt to income (non-portfolio lenders). 

It's been challenging to find resources or training for Yardi outside of obtaining a job that demands prior experience with the software.

- Should I go back to school and obtain an Associates degree in Real Estate? 

Make sure any renovations comply with local regulations and obtain the necessary permits if plumbing changes are involved.

Simple Truths.But you can make a ton of money, if you do it correctly.Why doesn't McDonalds sell T-bone steaks?

This will increase the return above what can be obtained on a passive investment.The flipside of having the power to control everything is that it can be alot of work (and a full-time job if a person is putting in sweat equity).

That's just straight up Bull-S%#t.