Save more money too you will need reserves even if you can get a low/no money down option.

Honestly if your DTI are at the limit already and your parents need the money, sell it.

Which also means he may not end up with much money  back to the sell it all or cash out refi  Are you you going to try to have two insurance polices: (cousin a’s home owners policy and cousin b’s landlord policy?

Whenever I take my spouse to one of these 2000 SF houses, I can see money and potential, but he doesn't want me to buy.

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Blaming Loopnet for an allegedly bad property manager is like blaming Zillow for an allegedly bad realtor...I'm sure if Loopnet was stupid enough to give ransom money to BBB, BBB would take down the bad reviews and un-filter any good reviews (which is the entire business model of BBB).

If you have the money find the top player for sub to in your area and partner up with them, just make sure you got a great attorney to help structure the partnership.

Its a great way to start investing and save more money to get your next house.

We do this, it and saves us a ton of time/money/stress, so we can offer cheaper rentals, everyone wins.       

wise counsel.