But, when it comes time to put the deal together and pull the trigger: work with a seasoned real estate attorney with experience in structuring seller carry deals and writing thorough docs that cover your interests, especially with the "what ifs?"

But city governments, schools, public libraries and first responders could face major budget shortfalls."

Bottom line up front: how much time is too much time for visitors?

Any help/advice on what kind of financing to go for (FHA/conventional/first time home buyer benefits) and any insight on how best to do this with a partner would be greatly appreciated.

Self-managing a large number of rentals becomes a full-time job.

This will impact my revenue and I've barely broken even in my first 2 years.

Amex will give BLOC if you take loans and repay a few times.

I’ve learned a lot from Bigger Pockets, first time posting:I’d love to get some feedback on where to go from my current position.Background: we own two houses on a single lot in a residential neighborhood.  

@Saurabh Kukreja we don't recommend investing via zip codes - too broad of an area.We've mapped out all of Metro Detroit and categorized Cities & Neighborhoods by Class A, B, C, & D.We take assisting investors very seriously, just read below:Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

I haven't felt the need to verify employment; I figure that if they have good credit with multiple lines in good standing--and no evictions--they've demonstrated their ability to pay on time.