Before you know it, you will have all kinds of people staying there and who knows how many! 

I remember stories in the 2009 era of people paying off duty law enforcement to stay in their homes and/or park the patrol vehicle in the drive way. 

Its a great way to stay current!

Some of the core topics we hope to explore in our BiggerPockets profile include:- How our military experience has prepared us for the challenges of real estate investing- The process of getting started, from investment knowledge, to understanding different roles and titles used by real estate investors- The specific goals and milestones we've set for ourselves as we navigate this new field- The surprises, setbacks, and moments we encounter as we learn the ropes of real estate investingBy sharing our journey, we aim to provide a helpful resource for other newcomers looking to get started in real estate.

I grew up on the east side of the town with a well versed knowledge of the neighborhood.

If you're able to find similar properties on Furnished Finder or Airbnb/VRBO (30+ day stays) that could help gauge demand/pricing. 

I hope to gain lots of insight and knowledge from experienced investors in the Bigger Pockets community.

There is always a deal somewhere and if you have professionals helping you (mortgage broker, realtor, cpa, etc) lean on their knowledge.

I'd suggest you continue on that path and grow your profitable doors until you gain other skills/knowledge in construction and rehab. 

Here's a casein FL - Seller in foreclosure has 120k principal @4%, Shes 10k in arrears, house is worth about 250k, good condition.She wants to stay at the house, but doesn't mind selling it if needed.She will likely not qualify for a loan mod at the moment, good amount of equity.She works in the medical field, just took sick and fell behind.I was thinking of offering to pay her 10K in arrears and creating a 2nd mortgage @ 10% interest.if she defaults, i can foreclose,  as there is a bunch of equity there.any thoughts of a better scenario that i can make more of this situtation?