(more affordable, higher cash flow market like the midwest/southeast)3.

It could be beneficial to begin your realty journey someplace where living is affordable, decent income is possible, and overall growth is likely (oh, and freedom may be important as well - and the US is becoming very segregated in that respect).

I have a kiddo who has 15 medical diagnosis and I can’t afford to lose housing assistance without having adequate residual income.

Because at the end of the day - they could have sold an overpriced fixer-upper to some out of town investor who can afford smaller margins in exchange for long-term appreciation.

This presents a situation where were looking for a niche tenant - someone who can afford to buy a home but has life circumstances leading them to rent and who also does only minimum cooking or eats out a lot.

File a claim if you're comfortable and can afford curve balls an insurance company may throw at you. 

However, because of our write offs, we have had a hard time getting a loan for a home, even though we can afford it.

@John Underwood - $0. lol -- At the time, I only had $25K and minimal income (i.e. not enough DTI to get a traditional loan and not enough cash to afford an investment loan).

I created a lifestyle i can’t afford.

Supportive housing gives these residents a permanent home where they can benefit from a combination of affordable, high-quality housing and support services that promote health, housing stability, and individual well-being."