I'd like to keep things as simple as possible, but one route I considered was holding BOTH of our takes in an irrevocable trust set up to provide for my father's livings expenses during his lifetime, and then to benefit my children (his grandchildren) thereafter, that way he feels like he is still leaving a legacy and we get around the thorny question of my step-family.

I need some help in figuring out how to help a friend's family with small children live in a safer neighborhood.  

House hacking a 4-unit property, living in one of the units and renting out the other three, was actually my first venture into real estate, and I’d like to share my experience.If you’re in your 20s and currently unattached to children, house hacking is a no-brainer.

My goal is to have 20 properties in the next 10 years and be able to pass this venture to my children someday. 

This is a home he would have liked to keep for his children but he has to make ends meet right now.I like both your suggestions and will certainly keep them in my acquisition strategy notes. 

My husband and I have been married for over 30 years, and we have four children, grandchildren, and a great grandchild!

A big percentage of the potential tenant target market is made up of families with children, who don't want to move in the middle of the school year.

I've been a SAHM For 7 years now, and hoping RE investing can allow me to still be flexible with my time, yet help me build savings for my children.

We hope to reach our freedom number as soon as possible as we want to have as much time as possible to raise our children one day.

My wife is a teacher by trade; she's had the tougher job of staying home with our small children the last several years while I have had it 'easy' working my day job (to note, my day job is pretty awesome, I work with some amazing people, and every day is a new and exciting challenge).