This is the first time I've encountered this as a landlord.

@James McGovern@Tiffany HaleyNot that I've gotten my first deal yet but this is definitely a waste of of time.

Here’s my situation: I’ll be the occupant-borrower.Credit Score: ~650Income: $60K base + variable commission (1099 + W2 mix)I also run a small construction side hustle bringing in additional income (not fully documented yet) My best friend and investing partner will be a non-occupant co-borrower.Credit Score: 780Income: $150K/year W2Zero debtShe won’t live in the property but we’re 50/50 partners on all deals   We jointly own an Airbnb in Florida (our first!)

@Ivette RaygozaRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Why is Property Class so important for investors to understand and apply in their investing strategies?

Under 25 units it’s usually 8% of gross, 50-100% of first months rent, and 46-70/hr for maintainance.

When my wife and I first visited Scottsdale in 2007, the real estate agent said we'd better buy the $2,000,000 baseball player's property right away because it would double in 2008 to $4,000,000.

Quote from @Allison Park: Hello,I have my first tenant in a 3 bd 2.5 ba townhouse. 

Looking for advice:We just closed on our first sub-to deal as end buyers (woo hoo!).

When I was analyzing my first few deals, I made a mistake a lot of new investors make:I relied on gut feeling and back-of-the-napkin math.I’d hear things like “this deal cash flows $400/month” and think:“Great, let’s do it!”

First and foremost, it's the right thing to do, but also because financially, it's also more advantageous.