These are areas where you can still buy in under $100k and usually still expect rents at $800/mo and up with low vacancies.Feel free to reach out if you'd like to chat!

Feel free to reach out anytime. 

I-if it's "big expense", I get ahead of this issue by whipping out a receipt book (you can buy one at any store like Target, Wal-Mart, Staples, Office Depot, etc) and jot down the work that was performed, materials, hours, amount of people, other expenses, etc.

No free lunch in real estate. 

They're willing to share it with you for free, so try to find ways to pay them back.

Zoning codes vary by area so I would check the local zoonning codes and call the permitting office to see if it has a use and occupnacy permit for a SFH. 

Keep 3-4 houses and have them mortgage free.

@Stephen Bruce Tenant leaves system for free agreed to in writing by both parties or tenant removes the system and returns property to move in condition.If the systems stays, the next tenant can use as-is. 

@Seth KristianNot an attorney but fractional reserve lending has been challenged in the past as have mortgagesIn most cases unjust enrichment can come into play when it’s disputed but if you did not receive the $, you cannot say you don’t owe it back.If you want a crazier case read greenleaf case in MaineThat one is actually case law (this one Daly had it overturned).Free homes in Maine forMany if they knew about it.

Crime and drug infestation.