The good thing about househacking a legal multifamily unit is that lender allows you to use the vacated units of 75% market rent as an income to offset the potential current mortgage.

Public Record bedroom number is different than the advertised bedroom number.For instance, Public record and tax assessor says 4, while advertised bedroom number on MLS/listing is 5.The listing agent insists that the bedroom number is correct and that assessor and public information are wrong.What steps do I need to ensure that the advertised bedroom number is correct?

I don't like all the email junk BUT I do get it because it keeps your name in front of them.

I agree that it is a lot of money up front, but if the norm for the area is first and last month's rent, remember that the tenants who are moving in won't have paid last month's rent to their current landlord (if they are from the same area). 

I have just bought my neighbors house and am renting out our old house next door.

Make the Most of Your Benefits.Use Your HAS/FSA by Year-End!

Make the Most of Your Benefits.Use Your HAS/FSA by Year-End!

It sounds like I may be following in similar foot steps at first!

I am looking for a way to log all the hours and activity spent on the properties. 1. 

Sometimes large employers will rent furnished apartments for their employees coming to town on a regular basis.Also, if you believe strongly in the appreciation of the house, how bad would the negative cash flow be if you did long term rental?