The fact that experienced investors take the time to break this stuff down for those of us learning the ropes, and in such detail, AND with such grace, makes me continually realize just how awesome Bigger Pockets is time and time again.

Looks like my hope of having a vacation home in Chattanooga is going to have to wait a bit, but as long as the numbers continue to work, I'll keep looking for long term rentals.Thanks again!

Migration pattern should continue through 2020, easily.I'll reach out via PM to get your questions answered and help you determine if Sacramento is the right market for you :-)

Of course, we are pretty competitive too, so knowing that there are companies that declare they want to be great is enough motivation to continue pushing. 

In hind site the signs were obvious, mistakes very clear (hind site being 20/20) but professional tenants will continue to thrive due to hobby landlords.

Option 3 - I can also continue teaching until 2025 when I will have 25 years of credit.

To mandate in a basement lease that you must have the A/C on continuously to dehumidify the basement is like saying that you must leave the lights on at all times to scare away the roaches.

After 12 months, even with an FHA loan in place, there is no requirement that you continue to live there.

So my responses tend to include links to previous blog posts or forum threads or a specific website continuing the source information for the question the person is asking.

I've been continuing to ask the question: What can I do to create value?