The fact your considering/willing to buy a dupe or even bigger is great in itself and in the long run your going to win as long as you are able to manage and maintain the asset.

i just dont want to get so thinned out and the markets shift and end up lossing everything...at the same time i could refinance this house take my 185k and find a house for 100-120k still have cash for repairs and rent current home out that would be cash flowing about 1500/mo while i use my construction background to fix and eventually  rent that one....thoughts i guess would be much appreciated for this newby:) thanks!

i just dont want to get so thinned out and the markets shift and end up lossing everything...at the same time i could refinance this house take my 185k and find a house for 100-120k still have cash for repairs and rent current home out that would be cash flowing about 1500/mo while i use my construction background to fix and eventually rent that one....thoughts i guess would be much appreciated for this newby:) thanks!

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My wife and I have our first deal pending under contract! We are excited and have great expectations for this property and eventually turning it into our first rental property.

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From the smaller mom and pops you can grow larger on your own without the loss of control that is a partnership or syndication.

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Your loss as a result.You can try to take the tenant to court to collect but based on the fact that you neglected your property I would suggest that you just do the necessary repairs and sell the property.