I checked it out last night and found an REIA monthly meeting for my area that's well established and has a strong community of investors and real estate professionals....and of course frequent BP!

Those who had constructed higher density buildings prior to the action - and the odd one who has since made the argument for higher density given the adjacent lots are already zoned as such - are the few true multi-units in the neighbourhood.Unofficially, the boundaries of what is permitted by zoning (a single family dwelling with an accessory apartment) are frequently pushed and there are many older 1500ft^2 post-war houses which have been converted from 2/1s and 3/1s to 4/2s and 5/2s and most of the properties in the neighbourhood provide student housing.  

This may not be the best answer to park "chunks" of cash (due to the caps on how much you can have), but I am a HUGE fan of high yield checking accounts at credit unions.

I'm normally not a fan of doing work yourself (and would anyone who does this as a business to avoid it), but there are situation where it works -- when the profit isn't the most important aspect of the purchase, when you're handy, when you're planning to live in the house anyway and when you're in no rush are all good reasons...Personally, I think my wife and I would kill each other if we tried something like that, so I respect the fact that not only did he get it done, but he's still married! 

Also if someone can help me with these questions :1) who is responsible for kitchen ventilation fan, the landlord or the tenant?

The new builds attract a stronger and larger-than-normal applicant pool of prospective tenants, which allows us to be more selective in finding the perfect resident for the home.Because of those 2 benefits, we are huge fans of new construction as rentals!  

Hello,I am relatively new to the BiggerPockets forum world, but I see the value in the community and intend on being a frequent contributor.Currently, I am a full-time real investor who now owns hundreds of single family homes and duplexes and a couple of small apartment complexes.  

I'm a big fan on the podcast and I'm excited to start learning from the other users here.

My husband's brother still lives there and we have friends that we visit frequently.  

I frequently commute through cypress