1. you could structure it as interest only, and the lender would pay ordinary income tax rate on the interest paid. even if interest rate was 0% they would still pay around 4% (FAR rate) in taxes.2.

I am studying areas (zip code by zip code) with income levels above 45k and employment rate less than 3%.

Purchase price: $257,150 Cash invested: $12,000 House hacking Duplex purchased using Conventional 5% down loan.

I have three different tenants all paying separately for one house. 

Do some investors go without Texas Windstorm Roof Insurance on a small, 1 story house (1100sq ft)?

You will be house hacking, so ask yourself "Is this somewhere I would like to live?" 

I think part of it is that we build a relationship of trust with our cleaners and make them feel like we are partners (which we are).We pay our inspectors an hourly rate.

I am having to replace the Truss and roof over the garage (garage is attached to the house).

Hello -I have put my house on the market for the past 16 days on the MLS for rental.

Does your local housing authority allow this type of arrangement?