@William Burns let us know if we can assist further:)

Quote from @Levi Perl: The purpose of background screening is to determine a level of risk, and then you decide if you can mitigate that risk.How does a DUI conviction from three years ago impact the tenant's ability to pay rent or maintain the property?

If you’re looking to invest in properties that need rehabbing I can be of assistance.

If it’s in an LLCs name it s protected if maintained correctly.  

High occupancy isn't sexy, but that's what a good property manager will achieve, plus it's much easier to maintain a property with the tenant's money than the owner's money. 

I of course want to start small.My dilemma is: I was approved through work to get a forgivable $12,500 down payment assistance on a "primary home" near where I work.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Realized leasing to a new tenant can take 5-10 hours easily. This can easily be done by AI. Does anyone have any recommendations or something they can refer me to. Otherwise I would just design an app myself lol.

Don’t forget to plan for the future, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and celebrate small wins along the way—it’s all part of the journey!

If one or more units are vacant, the remaining units often don’t provide enough cash flow to cover expenses, making it harder to meet operating costs.Maintenance costs: A fourplex comes with four times the appliances, plumbing, HVAC systems, and other components to maintain, leading to significantly higher repair and maintenance expenses than single-family homes.If you want to see the detailed calculation, read this BP blog - More Units Doesn’t Mean More Money—Why a Single-Family Home Can Beat a Fourplex.Resale value: Multi-family properties have a limited buyer pool—mainly investors—who base their offers on CAP rates.