I think this arrangement can suit both parties, he wasnt going to be able to keep the house but can still live there for super cheap.

Even though we live in earthquake country, this was a new experience for us.

If she is worried about her gas bill, she apparently can't afford to live in this unit.

If you're comfortable living where you are, equity in your current property or your savings rate would be the two other ways to get your next one which is going to be much slower.

From Brooklyn to Florida and Mississippi, your expertise as an investor, agent, and designer is impressive.We’re excited to have you here and look forward to learning from your experiences as you work to change lives through real estate.

While you are willing to work with them, they are apparently happy to live rent free and don't seem to care about you.I had a long term tenant (5 years) who stopped paying the rent.

If you're going to live in it for a bit and fix it up you can adjust accordingly.

If you need the cash flow to live on and it will improve your lifestyle, then go for it.

I specialize in creative rental investments such as STR & co-living. 

Ideally we would love to live in my childhood home.