The neighborhoods are not upscale but they are desirable so good tenants are typically found quickly. 

We typically do not buy from wholesalers due to their inflated price tag. 

Investors typically want to stay within the original budget.The only way to do this is to stick to the plan and avoid COs!

You'll have access to owner occupied loan products, therefore saving on your down payment, typically 3-5% compared to 20-25% for non owner occupied properties.

Your Schedule C at the top will typically list both of you since you are filing a joint return.

Typically, this results in the loss of hundreds of affordable housing units.

After five years you'll have earned $90,000 in rent income and gained $34,000 in appreciation.Buy four houses with $50,000 down on each.

They get a higher return since they are covering housing cost, have the $250k per spouse primary residence deduction in gains, is a savings account, higher leverage position, lower interest rate possible, will pay more premium for location, etc.House might be overpriced for REITs but not for home owners.  

Just saying there are people on BP who can vouge for you as Melanie is typically very negative towards anyone in the syndication / raising money space. 

The average home value stands at $562,718, marking a 5.1% year-over-year rise, and homes typically go pending in approximately 30 days.