I offered 8% interest only, but firm (so if I did not have a deal and the funds were sitting idle, I would pay the 8% out of my W2).

There’s a 99% chance you’re going to ask to much and sit empty for an extra month or two.

You need to sit down with them and heat them out.then you wouldn't be so judgemental.

Interesting - that top three could not be much different than each other - I see Easy Austin still holding up very well right now though, wonder where that sits

If you don't drive yet, bring your parent(s). It's

Same tenant ad I another conversation that went like this: " I can send a technician but if i recall correctly you would like to be home when someone is there.

If you can afford this property now just do it and sit on it.

Yes like Min said, its great to have a plan but I would say the action is much more important - I did a few bad deals and learned so much more than I would have if I was just sitting on the sideline planning things. 

I have a pretty big chunk of cash sitting on the sidelines that I would love to deploy to start building long term generational wealth. 

Growing up, my mother and I were renters, and I vividly recall the gratitude we felt when a landlord took a chance on us, despite my mother's imperfect credit history.