While finding an investment Realtor may take time, the cost, risk, and time savings will be worth it.Tenant PoolThe only way to consistently make money is to keep the property occupied by what I call a good tenant.

He has 28 of the 32 Doors occupied and a potential gross rent roll just over 20,000. it’s an area that we want to invest in end of properties all looks well Kevin but I’m having a hard time coming up with a valuation on them.

Not with the unit occupied. 

The house has unit 1 on the entire first floor and unit 2 occupies the second and third floor. 

I could have stabilized a 4 unit building with 3 long term leases and rented out the owner-occupied unit with short term rentals half the year.

In many states, you can legally occupy the basement unit (usually can not have a stove) and rent out the 2 real units.

Hello, Quick question for lenders out there - If a client has great credit, 20% down, but no income, can they use the rental income from one side of a duplex to purchase the property and live in the other side? Or wil...

Just purchased an auction property advertised as occupied by tenants and current on rent.

Buying under your personal name for the first time gives you access to some low down-payment lending programs like FHA or Home Possible, assuming you're willing to owner-occupy.

You indicate you know the law (assuming including the rent control law), but here are some thoughts:You can only legally terminate the tenant for a rehab extensive enough that tenant cannot occupy unit or to move in close family if your lease indicates that moving in family member is a reason for tenant termination.