I’ve been in the financial planning industry for nearly 13 years, hold a Master’s in Advanced Financial Life Planning, I’m a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and I also teach these concepts to aspiring CFPs and graduate students at Golden Gate University.

Great question and I was a bank executive for a bajillion years before my current role.

I’d even consider finishing the basement, just well enough for me to live down there, so I could rent out ALL the units.I’d save all my cash and look to refi the property in 1-2 years out of the FHA mortgage, so I could use it again if necessary.

Quote from @Roger D Jones: Years ago I would purchase lots and place new mobile homes on them then sell outright. 

Or sell using the 1031 exchange along with a partial 121 primary residence exemption There is a way you could take advantage of the 121 primary residence exclusion allowing you to take the first $250k of the gain tax free ($500k if married) and qualify for a 1031 exchange.Say you purchase a property as your primary residence (house hack extra rooms for extra income) and lived there for two years while stationed there.

I purchased a house a couple of years ago and a portion of the purchase price was done with seller financing. 

I think our best client in the last 4 years we probably made them $750,000.Then I get the call from the one property owner trying to nickel and dime me that we will charge $190 for his townhome and he can get someone else to do it for $125.

Quote from @Brandon Morgan: hey guys I am new to real estate and I just got my first rental property this past year and have tenants and things are finally stable now.

I'm NOW doing Rent-To-Own to sell off my mobile homes.  10K down.  12 years to pay. 

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