Id guess a current appraisal would be somewhere 150-170k depending on how nice the units are cleaned up.I know I am not factoring in appreciation, the plan was to purchase in cash have decent cash flow as a better means to invest money that was not doing much.

I have been pre-approved for an FHA loan of 3.5% up to $515,250 for a duplex (looking for at least a 4bd/2ba), and based on HOA fees, I've been approved for about $450,000 for a condo (looking for at least a 1bd/1ba).My plan for the long-term is to own the property for at least 15-20 years. 

.- **Risk Management**: Assess the risk of cross-collateralization and ensure you have contingency plans in place for potential property underperformance.- **Alternative Strategies**: Continuing with delayed lending (refinancing after repairs and tenant placement) has its merits, allowing you to build equity and stabilize cash flow property by property.Please feel free to DM me.

This is exactly what I plan to do. 

A self-directed 401(k) plan offers the small business owner one of the last significant tax benefits.

An assignment is part of wholesaling unless you plan on not getting paid in the middle.

Newbie here - 2 weeks into my first property, I plan to house hack short-term rental (live in basement, rent main house) in Nashville.

@Ali Harris, this is probably my favorite part of real estate investing: seeing the potential in a property that isn't readily apparent to most other people, and then executing a plan to bring your vision to life - so cool to hear you're exploring this!

I was able to let our bookkeeper go, saving over $500/mo in the process! 

One of my neighbors met with me the other day, who is retired along with her husband and they plan to sell their paid off 5Br with completed basement house valued at $750K in the same neighborhood and buy a smaller unit near Warner Robins GA.