You could easily purchase 3 more similar properties with the money from a refi.

With how easily this tenant twists the facts and blatantly lies, this could turn on you very fast. 

San Antonio is a different city as we have a very good highway and infrastructure system which allow people to commute through the city pretty easily.

I can easily afford the 6%, my lifestyle is minimal and we save 100% of my wifes full time income for REI, so this is just another way to plan for the future.

Hey everyone, sort of an oddball question here: So being a new investor and trying to find a good deal that i can house-hack, I recently came across a property that can easily be split into two separate 2 bed/ 1 bath units.

He is currently paying $700/month for rent and rental comps in the area indicate rent should easily be $850/month. 

My house hunt so far has been focused on using another FHA loan since my family has expanded to get another duplex with at least one of the units having three bedrooms, and I would be able to keep my current FHA financed duplex that will cash flow easily once fully rented after we move out.Across the street from my house is a mirror image duplex that has been unoccupied for years (I think nearly 15 years).  

Its more painful to learn this way but it definitely will not be forgotten very easily once learned the hard way.

You can easily quit your day job in your early 30's if you keep your expenses low enough.

Crowdfunding makes real estate easily accessible, however, in regard to institutional real estate investments, the advice of an expert who works in the industry every day, knows all the players and their track records, and performs due diligence on each offering is a great benefit to you and comes to you at no cost.