I just got a $4M complex under contract 2 weeks ago that is 52 units near downtown/medical center.

And for a while this worked like magic, real estate was basically a preputium mobile throwing of money like an ATM and people quit their job and traveled the world.

Maybe you’d like to travel.

Most of the time the homeowner is simply down on their luck from a job loss, divorce or medical issues and can't afford to pay the mortgage.

I will be working at the Texas medical center so I am not sure whether I should house hack near the medical center or further away.

I have a full-time job plus a 3 year old and an 11 month old at home so my ability to travel to these areas and spend extended time getting to know the market is limited.

If you're trying to rent to students, flight attendants, travelling nurses, etc. it's a good idea to provide furniture.

During my cancer battle I have met many warriors and their caregivers and for some, medical costs have taken high tolls om them in various ways.

Not being able to make a car payment or a medical bill payment will result, in most cases, in non payment of rent.Debt is debt whether it be student loans, medical, cell phone bills etc. when they default they borrow their landlords money to make ends meet.

Can't tell you  just how many people travel that road both going south and north to the Bay Area.