@Jon KellyIf it is listed the bank won't work directly with you.

We financed this home at 80% LTV through a local bank (here is where I would have saved my capital and gone with FHA or another low money down strategy had I had the foresight, but alas, "it is what it is" as they say).My plan is to eventually use 1031 to trade up to 8+ unit buildings, then parlay that into either apartments, mixed use, or commercial down the line.Going forward: House hacking the duplex is clearly not the ideal situation with a toddler and a newborn.

The SFR directly across the street from mine, which is smaller than both of my two, just sold for a higher price than I paid for both of mine.I'm trying to plan what to expect when I do the refi next year...

Should I deal with it differently?

Hope to see all of you there.If you have specific concerns or topical points, related to this subject, that you want mentioned at the Council meeting, please email them directly to me so I collect them in preparing my script.

Hi Rosalyn.The direction you pick really depends on your exit strategy.

Keeping your options open is something that will benefit you no matter what direction you decide to take as a RE investor.What part of MO are you looking?

Step away from this nonsense.Unless she has a source of income to actually buy this, that she hasn't declared to the local housing authority, I will bet that she wants to use her Section 8 deposits to  you to purchase the house. and if she hasn't declared her extra income to section 8, then she's just defrauding the system.You can either say "no" directly to her, or just say that you still have a mortgage and you can't enter into a lease purchase agreement for at least another 12 years.

The cost of the draws go directly to our contractors to ensure that the work is done properly and within code.So they will fund the repairs in the loan after the repairs are completed ?

You will need a self directed IRA that will let you invest in non-traditional assets.