While this isn't ideal, it is also temporary.

I am the investor who will always be there.send me a message with your contact information and we'll talk and get you going.Example: A new student called me last week to wholesale a deal that I believed she could do making more money than 5K and tomorrow she's now going to do it herself with no out of pocket money and 3K in her pocket with a CF of $450.00/monthAll from her calling me a week ago.Send me a quick direct message with your contact info and you have a mentor.

Yes, but this would not be an ideal situation since we're fairly conservative with our finances.Is 800 your current insurance rate or is that an estimate for a landlord policy because usually they are significantly different.

My market is too expensive via MLS so I am doing direct mail to acquire a house hack.

Also I have another question.How have you been finding deals without direct mail?

Look into Self Directed 401k or Self Directed IRA. 

I have learned how to invest my retirement funds - through a 3rd party custodian - into real estate deals, the proceeds of which are going directly into my retirement account.

I have an awesome wife and two awesome girls who keep me focused and driven on getting the ship headed in the right direction.

I have focused on one neighborhood of the city that I believe will have a steady rent and is fairly affordable and am direct mailing them religiously!

He isn't far behind with second and was being directed to stop.If he does that the flip would likely work.