@Lavette Reid Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

This will guide your deal criteria.

I am worried I will do all of that and it will still smell in there.

Thank you so much Jana, I will look into that! 

So, you will either get the property or a 20% premium to your investment.  

The Nordstrom family is making a renewed effort to take their iconic department store chain private, marking their second attempt since 2017.

It will still be doing real estate activities.

If you are not in the trade or business of lending, the interest will be considered portfolio income.If you are in the trade or business of lending, the interest will be considered ordinary income.

We will be renting the 3 bedrooms of the main house as mid terms and the in-law as a long term.

There are a few big developments coming going up that will likely be new buil leased units.