It sounds like she is being petty and fighting just to fight, but moving forward there are plenty of tenants out there that know how to game the system.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

Rehab construction is a game of resources.

I also have properties close to UB and Daemen in 14226 and I recently expanded out to South Buffalo to expand my portfolio/diversify my holdings. 

@Jason DiClemente thanks for that tip, I guess I didn't even think of that and would probably have just assumed a refi would be just as hard to come by because of the same reason lenders are balking a bit now but your saying the game changes a bit when you show 2+ years of income even if its a strange situation like this 2 homes on 1 deed deal?

Owning houses or apartments is an excellent part of any investment portfolio and holds an opportunity for a steady stream of income, in addition to a nice profit when you sell.

Hi fellow investors, and real estate professionals,I am an out of state investor in Cincinnati, and looking for a reputable, experienced and honest property management solution for my portfolio of 8 SFH properties.

If you do have room for losses - then you may want to play some games trying to maximize the losses.

If you plan to keep all of these long-term, you could do a portfolio loan and combine all 6 into one portfolio. it sounds like they're cash-flowing, which would be the majority of the "qualification" on portfolios, and you could take cash-out based on a combined LTV on all 6 of them.

If you want to scale up and have a larger portfolio, you will probably want to focus on saving money for future down payments.