Hi Ellie,I was the Analyst for a property in Boston that had slight soil settlement and required an engineers report for further evaluation after the Appraisal was done (which was made "subject to" the engineer report).

I don't want owning rentals to be any harder than it has to be, so I frequently let tenants skate by on small or no increases, depending on my own factors.

I'm helping someone currently purchase a duplex with a FHA loan so he is getting into it for only 3.5% down which is pretty amazing for what you are thinking about doing.I'd be happy to talk on the phone if you are interested, there is too much to type out here on the subject but just let me know.

@Cassandra Alessio Yes, these associations exist to protect affordable housing and educate the state on the subject.

You can start to get into hyper technical strategies which are more what I'd call an owner carrying back a lease option or taking a deal down; subject to these types of strategies the risk element goes up especially on sub 2 deals.

So you mentioned order financing if you can come in and get that owner to finance the majority of that deal or take it subject to.That's the best way to go with very little cash in that way if the market corrects you're not in a bad position.I had a friend who was buying a home at the height of the market and he couldn't get financing so he went to do an owner's carry because they advertised owner carry.

And I know that this will be a controversial subject I've been in the business for 36 plus years I've seen the market cycles fall I've been in the greatest recession lost tens of millions of dollars I know what I'm talking about staying away from buying and hold investing right now it's a bad idea.

In reference to your first point, it's one that my wife and I have come across frequently, and, honestly, it's one we struggle with a lot.

However, there’s still a few questions that are specific to me that make me hesitant to jump into RE investing, even though I’m very passionate about the subject.1.

Juts like you don't need a Contr's license to work on your own property and hire subs.Whether or not you should hire an experienced Realtor or General Contractor to work your deals is an entirely different subject.