Even more after you consider the hard money costs. 2) the hard money route is going to cost you at least a few % of the loan value so it’s basically the same as just raising your offer a few percent even higher than “overbidding by an insane amount”.3) the seller’s might be taking cash offers because they know they won’t appraise for the sale price.

It’s my understanding it’s very hard to meet reps status working a w2Also I believe once you get above $150k basically you lose any benefits of reps status

Yes, you can sell it.Sometimes Peoria will grandfather a duplex and refer to it as a "legal nonconforming" single family zoned property with duplex as permitted use.If this is the case the new owner will be able to legally and officially use it as a duplex.I have also heard of people finding an architect to declare that the house was originally built as a duplex, which would help you get it rezoned as multi-family and duplex as permitted use.PM me for more info.

A few people still do first and last month's rent but we quit on the last month's rent years ago and just do first and deposit.2.

Go to local Real Estate meetups and learn from people there

Being more affordable than the southeast, allows us to get in with a better basis and potential for growth as more people seek out affordable places to live with strong lifestyle amenities, and convenient travel available: major industries, all major sports, Delta Hub airport."

People with cushy government paychecks and benefits and job security.I agree with you that state and Federal losses are not necessarily tied.

I have used property managers in the past, but the relationship inevitably sours as they fail the very basic industry standards for managing property.

Since I don't want to hijack your thread here, I'm going to start a thread on crazy guests, lol- just so people can vent.

I just want  people to be aware.