Heres my situation,My mom bought and "gave" me a house to live in summer 2019.

Personally, I rent out properties that I personally would live in- and I carefully screen my tenants.

You have the book knowledge started and a general idea, but you have to remember that the books are all a broad overview and not exactly how it will all work in real life because your finances, properties, living situation will all be different than other.What's your goal of leveraging your current property to get another one?

Since they live in another state, you will have to file in that state to force payment.

Look through the listings in Portland and where you might live.1.  

Additionally, you may qualify for the owner occupant exemption if you live in a unit within a 4-plex (or smaller), where you would technically be exempt from the fair housing act, but this exemption may not extend to your individual state or municipality. 

More housing options, fewer pet surrenders, and a more stable living situation are some of the benefits.

This was pretty short lived, however, and once spring hit we saw things go back a pretty "normal" competition level.

I live in Illinois where it is not airbnb friendly.

Do you live in Florida?