But the process of getting a green card is being delayed too long.

I’ve been binge listening to the Real Estate Rookie podcast and I’m looking to get started by house-hacking a duplex!

We just had a meetup last night of BP rookies, and had a great time!

I've seen people making $5,000 a month but they spend $1,000 a month on their truck payment and insurance, another $1,000 on credit cards, and other debts that actually bring their available income to under $3,000 before even counting rent and utilities.

Absolutely not.We hold all the cards.

Most lenders do not use proposed short term rental income when you have no history on your IRS taxes to show the higher rent, they ask the appraiser to come up with a long term rental survey (you pay for this about and extra $200) and that minus 25% expense ratio is compared to the principle interest tax and insurance payment of the propose purchase plus your total housing PITI as if you drew 100% of the HELOC at the maximum rate plus car, credit cards, student loans etc...You need a lease and a deposit payment banked in your checking before docs.No it is not likely or "believable" that your spouse is buying another owner occupied home unless: you can show you are divorcing thus you need divorce decree and whatever expenses from that mess.

Post card guy comes in and then we get someone offended by words.10 out of 10 thread. 

This can be a draw card for unwanted guests if not placed correctly)- RUBs utility bill back, but I’m assuming this is already in place- Internet/ Cable package that residents must use- Renters insurance is another that you can make as a requirement for residents, similar to the internet/cable package. 

I particularly recommend the Main Meeting for new people. 1st Tuesday Rookie Nook ~ Whole Hog Cafe ~ Bentonville 5:30 Networking ~ 6:00 Presentation 2nd Thursday Main Meeting ~ Home2Suites ~ Springdale 5:30 Networking ~ 6:00 Presentation 3rd Tuesday Landlord Lunch ~ First Watch ~ Bentonville Noon Presentation 4th Thursday Builders Circle ~ San Miguel ~ Fayetteville 5:30 Networking ~ 6:00 Presentation

After there is a bit of history go and talk to that bank about getting a credit card or at least an overdraft line of credit.