I would not suggest a license for the investor side , unless you are helping buyers and sellers.

I feel like it would be easier to get bf out if they are both at risk of an eviction but obviously legaly questionable… I just want it empty :((Currently trying to get a hold of boyfriend for his side/plans/expectations)

My property is right next to another Duplex set and on the other side, a huge commercial lot.

I know there are pros and cons to each side of this question but is it better to self fund your first deal or to put a down payment for a real estate investment loan?

I know he has gotten creative on the lending side for products used to get the properties. 

@Tyler Deveraux I dont know the whole story, but coming on here and explaining your side goes a long way towards your credibility. 

He enjoys the cash flow, has a good tenant screening process, and is OK with the tenant headaches that are going to occur.I would put it higher on the reward side of the profile, but it also is a higher amount of work and harder to scale endeavor.

Vetting the tenants and following local laws is extremely important.If you don't own a primary residence, would you consider house hacking (buy a single family and rent out the rooms or a duplex and live in one side/rent the other?

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

On the east side, places like University Heights, South Euclid, and Shaker Heights are B-class areas where I recently facilitated a deal yielding a 9% return and that property will see solid appreciation.