While Section 8 rentals offer stable income, be prepared for additional regulations and inspections, and thoroughly research program guidelines.

This will put FURTHER pressure on the owners who paid way too much.So...if you are NOT in a good financial position with your rental - if you are relying on it for INCOME and things have gone sideways, GET OUT THIS SPRING OR EARLY SUMMER. 

(WI taxes on my corporate income, concerns from my employers perspective, etc.)Scenario 1: Request my employer mark my work location as 'Remote'. 

I don’t know if it would be worth it to do a 1031 after only a year unless you’re buying both properties for much less than their worth assuming 10% in selling costs (which might offfset any tax savings over just selling the contract) if the property goes from $100k to $110k by next year your taxable gain will already be zero after selling costs.if you plan to sell soon anyway  I think I’d lean towards just selling the contract and freeing up the money, saving loan and interest costs.

Figured get house and get an income coming in then go after three of the other houses next door that are all the same price 

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with zero or negative relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

I'm not looking to get rich or replace a W2, but I am looking to build a portfolio of properties that will eventually add to my income streams in retirement.

I've recently had the roof replaced and fully updated the common areas.Here's a breakdown of the situation: The units are currently marketed as furnished rentals (cashflow well), and based on the current income of the 4 units I own, I anticipate that all 6 units combined will gross $182,400 annually.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with zero or negative relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

Investors purchase income streams, not real estate.What makes an investor agent?