(I bought all my cars in cash, I never rented, and never even had a cell phone bill.)I talked to my credit union that I have been using since I was 18 (I'm 21 now) and I tried to get pre-approved for a mortgage.

If i were you I would buy a 2 family with a finished basement in Queens, Brooklyn or the Bronx whichever you prefer.

We offered $41k or balance on mortgage, whichever was less and we offered to cover all closing costs.

Then you offer them a solution or 2 to choose from and if the seller agrees that 1 of your offers solve his/her problem you have a lawyer or title company (whichever you use in your area) write up the contract and get close.

The way you offset your income is through the tax strategies available to real estate investors, which include depreciation, car expenses, clothing, cellphone, meals, computer, Internet, home office, travel, etc.

Both the San Antonio and Austin markets are hot currently so perhaps if your situation allows for it when you move maybe you could rent something for 6 months in whichever place you decide upon and allow yourself to become more familiar with the neighborhoods to decide where you might like to live and find a good one that’s up and coming and less expensive.

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You can call it whichever you like. 

Instead of physically to your property to help troubleshoot, you could have had a quick video conference (cellphones) where you could ask your assistant to operate the door entry, while you see it on your cell phone.

At a minimum, tenants get 90 days or, the remainder of the terms of the lease, whichever is longer, as long as those tenants are not the immediate family of the previous owner, or the owner.