yes, i m getting too the dividends- but i havent invested whole alot, but im tempted....

You should have masks with you at all times for environmental pollutants when looking at hoarder houses - animal feces, dead animals, asbestos, gas, etc.As for protocol, hoarder houses are not an easy buy because if the resident is still there it's not a money issue, it's an emotional issue.

He wasn't giving into the state and local governments mandate for employees to be forced to wear masks, get vaccines, etc and he started getting "threats" saying that he could be taken to court and have assets seized if he continues "breaking the emergency laws" during covid time.That could be viewed as an extreme example, but things like this worry me as I have my own company and employees.

House hacking is the most powerful way to get started in real estate investing, and it sets you up for success because you learn so many things: dealing with contractors, how to screen tenants, lease negotiation, but most importantly, your goal should be to reduce or eliminate your housing cost, and there are a lot of ways to do with house hacking depending on your flexibility with strategy: rent by room, Section 8, mid-term rental, STR, etc, and you can combine multiple strategies too. The

I do some popcorn, Rice Krispies, sleeping masks, ear plugs, toothbrush /toothpaste, etc. local partnerships: find restaurants you may be able to get a discount for sending guests over for.

Quote from @John Mason: ...I plan to do light rehabs with a known contact of mine and we split the profits.Only planning on smaller rehabs like maybe buy  a 250 K house using HML and do light rehabRecognize that everyone else want to do these too. The

Also too, the town of Pleasant Grove is not that far from where you and I reside but it's situated in Sutter county.

Stoughton is a nice area too. The

., I screen meticulously and would for market tenants too.  The

I’m super easygoing and laid-back, but I do value good sleep—I wear earplugs and an eye mask, so as long as you’re not a really loud snorer, we should be fine.