You can afford to pay a bit more if rates cool down.We need to also remember that BRRRR become a really hot topic in a low interest environment.

Quote from @Azita Nejaddehghan: Young adult, working in health care, living in Virginia (just outside of DC).

Always buy the best quality property you can afford.

I'd recommend a project manager or architect if your budget can afford one.

It makes sense for more affordable housing for owner occupants.

For those who are unfamiliar, PadSplit is an affordable housing tech startup that provides a house-sharing service for working people.

College used to be a lot more affordable, I studied in Europe (where college is free) and it blows my mind to see kids with 200k student loan debt trying to get ahead on a 50k job.The housing market has started to drift apart geographically.

You want to put everything in writing and be very clear about expectations and responsibilities.You also need to verify the remaining tenant can afford the rent.

@David Rodriguez  MTR is about location for health travelers and you also have a healthy  population of snowbirds in Phoenix. 

-I can't afford to take a loss for 3-5 years in hopes of reward at this stage in my investing career.