My question is how will a house sale affect his retirement and selling me the house at a discount will affect me?

Locally here there is more of a lending appetite for build to rent housing than build for sale "spec" housing.

Small business owners that I am aware of (not real estate), who didn’t have business accounts, EIN, and such set up prior to the COVID relief funds weren’t eligible to even apply.Please let us know what you ended up doing.Also, thank you @David M. for posting that link.

I moved from Portland OR to Columbus OH to start house hacking.

I usually dont even consider flood properties unless something drastic has changed, such as the house has been lifted several feet.

Hello- i need some input, i bought a house that does not have a permanent light fixture in the living and dining room.

(On that type of deal it should but play it safe)Even if the seller can show you a current policy and that is what they are paying now you as the new owner may not be able to secure that same rate even from the same insurance carrier.

Thanks in advance for your feedback.Heather M.Why do all inexperienced wanna be business owners think doing what everyone else is doing is going to be profitable? 

>>Who gets billed for maintenance work, tenant or property owner?

BTW: don't feel too bad, as many owners do a poor job of screening PMCs before hiring one - except of course, focusing on the lowest price:)COMMENT: If PMCs screened tenants the same way most owners screen PMCs...Regarding whether or not to pursue tenants for collections:1) I'd be less worried about this if an eviction is a matter of record, so other landlords hold them accountable.