They are the ones who give the industry a bad name.Fast forward 15+ years later and I find myself a landlord of many single-family homes and an owner of a property management company managing nearly 1,000 doors.  

[Status]- Our current home is owned free and clear with no mortgage on it (Est value 199K).- We will keep our current home as an investment property.- We will get a new home as our primary residence (Approx  400K).- We will be taking a loan against the current home to cover the down payment for the new home.- Additionally, we will use the loan to remodel our current home and rent out. 

I set my realtor who has only 4 years of experience but she does investing. it is hard for me to gauge how good the realtor is since I am also new/first time home buyer. 

As a first-time landlord, I'm unfamiliar with the process and would appreciate any insights or tips you can share regarding renting to tenants with vouchers.Thanks Candi

@Henry ClarkThanks for the tip!

With the STR strategy you potentially go with the 10% down second home occupancy loan that comes with a lower interest rate

The biggest selling point for me was the people, it's home to some of the most genuinely nice people I've ever met. 

Hi My name Is  Eloisa 
I just bought my first property to lived in, I used the 203k loan  that it was a little hustle.
Just to share a little more about this loan that in my opinion was better than a regular FHA bec...

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I'm looking to purchase another home or undertake a flip.