I’ve heard horror stories of people who have to tear apart their house because of work that wasn’t permitted.I’m wanting to buy another home and rent this out as a duplex but I’m worried that if I apply for a rental license or anything that’s dealing with the city, they might find something that’s not permitted and we’ll be stuck with a hefty bill.

@Ryan Paltridge I have helped 3 BiggerPockets investors buy 4 STRs in Scottsdale in the last 12 months.My recommendation would be to concentrate on zip codes in popular locations that also have more non-HOA options.These would be 85251, 85250, 85257 for options near Old Town.

Something like a roku/firestick/smart TV without having to use my own account and risk renters buying movies etc.

Cameron,One of the faster ways to become cash fluid and have enough to buy a few REI is to get your real estate license. 

Could be buying other investment properties or other asset classes. 

The whole point of tenants is not only cash flow, but to buy down the mortgage.

Rate hikes the past year have made community banks much more expensive and we had to pivot to a credit union.Assumptions were pretty much non existent when rates were low, but a lot of investors are buying deals by assuming the exisitng debt in this part of the cycle.We evaluate a deal by Buy Right Manage Right and Finance Right.

Do what others from Europe have and are still doing, buying rentals in America "all sorts of 'experts' who claim it's possible to get a loan with 0% interests and a yield of 50%.." 

In the 2021 time, New York investors thought they should be greedy and buy up all avaiable multifamily in Hartford.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.