HI John, You can always start off by house hacking meaning you live in one UNIT or ROOM and renting out the other vacant units/rooms to offset your monthly mortgage payment.There are several ways to run and make sure you are maximizing your rental income while keeping your living expense as low as possible.

Born and raised just above the poverty level, spent 21 years in the military, bought my first house at age 30 for $87,000.

Rural areas are typically defined as areas with populations of fewer than 35,000 people.Use: The property must be used primarily for rental purposes and provide affordable housing options for low- to moderate-income tenants.Developer/Owner Eligibility: The developer or owner must meet specific eligibility requirements set by the USDA, including financial stability and experience in property management.Income Limits: The tenants who will be residing in the multifamily property must meet income eligibility limits set by the USDA.

Hi Baskar,COC seems pretty low, but it depends on how you are looking to execute this.

Changes are low that you will be reimbursed for the damages and sounds like you can't prove that they occured with their tenancy. 

I can be pretty level headed when solving someone else's problems that have zero financial and emotional investment from me.

This three level multi family property has potential, with 2 bedrooms on the first floor and 4 bedrooms on the second, and it has a finish basement with a bathroom.

❌ Previous Rent: $1,100✅ Post Reno Rent: $2,000 (plus utilities)Original Underwriting: $1,900$900 monthly rent increase$10,800 additional income per year (excluding utilities)We spent $35,000 for a premium level renovation.= 30.8% return on investment (ROI)We target an ROI between 25% - 35%.

I have had a huge interest in real estate, specifically, investing (BRRR, short-term rentals) and most recently in developing (I realize developing is a more "advanced" strategy).I'm thinking I should hustle and reach out to real estate agencies, in hopes of snagging an entry-level job or part-time gig to learn the ropes and build relationships with local investors.

The humidity in the crawl space is not too bad, readings have been average to a little above average in the wood and air.I want to replace the flooring to LVP or LVT but need to have level floors in order to do this.