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They could very well be fostering siblings or family members.

I was a foster child who put myself through college on my own, and I have relied on some good friends for a place to stay as I grew up, which has motivated me to create a better life for myself.I have done a lot of research on real estate, and from my perspective, it seems as if wholesaling, which I feel my sales skills may help with, would be a good place to start to make some extra money to speed up the investing process.

A person living independently or a group of persons living as a single household unit using housekeeping facilities in common, but not to include more than three persons who are unrelated by blood, marriage, adoption, or foster-child status, or are not Life Partners.Splitting the building into two 4 bedroom units is not allowed. 

I second the @Dave Foster recommendation.

Additionally, it encourages tenants to report any concerns early on, fostering a proactive approach to property management.

Look back to world's fair in the 60's, countless hair-brained crazy head-in-the-cloud's ideas of true creativity that foster into real innovations.

There are so many misconceptions about what a property management company "should do"  The fact is, if it isn't in the management agreement, they aren't responsible to do it.I agree if they're not being truthful about contacting the electrician etc that doesn't foster trust in the relationship. 

@Kim TranI would reach out to @Dave Foster for anything to do with 1031s.Gino

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