3> Utilizing a RealtorWhen should i use a realtor or how could i utilize the aid of a realtor ?

Some lines they will say have been "cut" but they put in a disclaimer on all sales that they don't know if a line might be cut.

I rented a 4-bed house in Royal Oak, then got 3 roommates that I charged each 30% of the rent, so they covered most of my  rent.You can do the same if you buy a house:1) More rooms the better, if renting to fellow college students.2) Can YOU live in the basement?

@Abigail KingThe important ones have already been covered by others here but a "real estate adjacent"/financial freedom book I recommend is Retire Young, Retire Rich by Kiyosaki.

Asking in the correct forum will get a better response.Need a spreadsheet or form?

Purchase price: $176,000 Have a signed PA and conditionally approved loan for single family residence in Fulton Market neighborhood!

Its easy to say that an older property cashflows better when you look at a spreadsheet.

"A smart person learns from his mistakes, but a truly wise person learns from the mistakes of others" - Ken Schramm

Any debt that can help in an emergency is a good idea.

Been with them 8 years, they've never missed a payment and they give detailed quarterly status reports.