This can help cover your mortgage and potentially generate additional income.Partnering: Look for potential partners who may be interested in real estate investment.

However, it hurts thinking about giving up over 30% of my 401k to fees and taxes.

That is great that I could potentially get money back if the warranty is not used.

But it has potential.

I highly recommend flying out to see the properties in person and the getting to know the city instead of picking a OOS location based on a spreadsheet numbers a turnkey company or agent shows a potential buyer or the numbers the buyer ran themselves. 

I was thinking I could potentially do a BRRR and keep them as renters until they are ready to move to a new location?

Yes, a 13 will potentially allow for a cram down or lien strip but we aren't in that environment where liens can be stripped or shrunk due to value depreciation. 

If it is FHA, you can potentially sell your property for more.

A staggering 86% of households earning under $25K spend over half their income on rent, highlighting the acute affordability crisis.Urgent calls for policy intervention, including incentives for housing production like the potential reintroduction of the 421-a tax abatement, are echoing through the city as leaders grapple with the severity of the housing shortage.

Now the numbers that's displayed publicly are mostly "pro forma" and not real numbers and everyone's talking about potentials.