Quote from @Anne Christensen: I'm just starting my real estate adventure, but I do rent my basement on my primary home. 

If your friend is unwilling to pay that then move on.

Hi Chris, I don't have any context regarding the seller's situation so no comment on the land trust.

As I approach the end of my current lease, I'm eager to embark on a journey of house hacking with multifamily properties.

Maybe maybe not depending on your end goals but also don’t let fear or regret get in the way

The first images of his website did not focus on real estate investments, but materialism. 

Quote from @Agatha Simmons: I’ve camped out on this forum and on Reddit and realize how many newbie mistakes I’ve made but hear me out.

Appears the guests may have left the faucet "on" when the pipes were frozen and when no water came out, forgot to turn it "off".What may have caused the overflow of the sink is maybe the drain lines were also frozen?

Here's a detailed guide on how to screen applicants: Application Screening Guide

Germantown has better cash flow potential but may require more hands-on management.