I would make sure I didn't max out any credit cards as a dumb college kid, and all that money that went into clubs and nonsense would go to into buying my first property at age 19 instead of age 23...

(our three kids also helped in their own way. ha)Lessons learned: -Be ultra clear on your expectations to tenants and contractors.

It's unfortunate because their co-pays with 2 young kids can be very high, but we pay some of that with our HSA's.

Families with kids do a ton of laundry. 

Unfortunately, if anyone is familiar with that kid's game called broken telephone, that is what is happening now.

. - She 'wants' to find a 3 bedroom 'move in ready' place in a 'good neighborhood' that is close to Outerbridge Crossing because she still works in SI and her kids (~20-25yrs) go to school there.- She wants to buy all cash but doesn't mind a mortgage except her daughter would have to co-sign.- She's had tenants before and found it stressful and awful but still open to the idea.My Feedback- Buy a fixer upper 2 unit, 1 for your kids 1 for you and when they move you can rent it out and you'll have equity in your place and can repair your creditMy Ignorance- Everything lol I know what I know and I don't know what I don't know, ya know?

Just kidding.

You're not selling a place to play football with your kids.

One kid is allowed to divide the slice - the other chooses between the cut slices. 

Separate unless you have ZERO choice....as stated, if a tenant isn't paying the bill, they couldn't care less about going nuts with water, electricity, gas etc etc.If you have kids, you know what I'm talking about :)