As far as I know owner occupied evictions mean that i dont have to show any cause to evict, and also same goes for seasonal tenancy - NJ's Anti Eviction Laws dont apply. 1 tenant didnt sign any lease, he is cousin of other tenant and just moved in as a lodger, month to month. 

Relying on appreciation alone is purely speculative in nature and can backfire.

I am a newbie looking for my first deal (a duplex, triplex or fourplex), and I had the epiphony last week that every time I buy a home to live in, I should be applying the same strategies used on real estate investing on my own personal residences.My wife and I are getting close to upgrading to a new residence (baby #3 is on the way).

What's the best software you use to have an all-in-one tenant portal where they can apply, pay rent, submit maintenance requests, etc? 

Insurance never protects you from these kinds of claims and they happen all the time.The third pillar applies after you have good insurance You need to protect yourself from what insurance doesn't cover by compartmentalizing your assets.

The laws of a country apply to the citizens and residents of that country.

Insurance never protects you from these kinds of claims and they happen all the time.The third pillar applies after you have good insurance You need to protect yourself from what insurance doesn't cover by compartmentalizing your assets.

The person who wrote that is probably generalizing from their anecdote, probably when they applied for a Fannie loan, they probably didn't have super strong day-job income relative to how much mortgage they wanted.

I had looked into the 179 deduction, but thought it does *NOT* apply to residential rentals???

Of course people will instinctively make a snap judgment about who you are as soon as they see you, it's human nature.