Prices a few years ago were based on expectations of (in addition to interest rates staying low): - Then current operating cost assumptions (like insurance cost expectations being flat)- A seeming disregard for record levels of new inventory / supply hitting the market- Extremely high inbound migration expectations which are likely to not be met, due to both natural disasters and the boomerang effect when people from California or the Northeast move to the American South and hate every minute of the humidity, the large and relentless swarm of insects, and the occasional hurricane. 

In addition, there's a church, Bethel Church, and they have a ministry school, Bethel School of Supernatural MInistry, which is expanding to have 3000 students.

Am I getting greedy to ask for an additional seller credit at closing to help offset some of repairs needed?

Long Term Rental.Please feel free to reach out in my dms - I'll need property address along with your debt / equity/ monthly payment information!

Used your HELOC to fund the down payment on a second property if the right opportunity presents, otherwise those returns wouldn’t be juicy enough for me to take on more debt for the sake of scaling if you’re buying at retail. 

Also, be sure to check with the section 8 agency managing the tenants - sometimes if you pass on an additional cost like that they will no longer be eligible to live there if the rent and utilities exceed what they were approved for.

He has owned it for over 30 years and has no debt, so seller financing is possible and he doesn't need a large amount of cash soon. 4 of the 6 units have been recently updated. 

Two, you'll have a much easier time obtaining a mortgage product if you have a track record of W2 income.In the meantime, continue implementing the strategies you mentioned: save religiously, build your credit, pay any existing debt owed, etc.

I’ve realized I need additional help—someone local, like an assistant.Here’s my idea: I was thinking of purchasing a small piece of property and putting something modest on it, like a single-wide home or a similar small structure.

In addition to interest and repairs, you can deduct off a 27 year depreciation on the home.