Okay, I use the power of the Internet and I succeed with it so far, espacially in my Land Business :wink: You can do articles, clasified ads, blogs...ect, But to find a powerful and VERY effective way it may be Time Consuming unless you have the right coaching and training program for it Sorry can not share more :oops:

He told me it had been vacant as long as he had lived in his house, SEVEN YEARS.There was no power in the house and when I called the electric company to turn it one they told me that there was no house and HAD NEVER BEEN POWER THERE.

There were also some gouges in the tile from a bed frame with metal feet. 2 hours with a power buffer and a total cost less than $200, and the entire floor looks like new again.

As first time investors this gave us some comfort that the mortgage was fully covered even if we incurred unexpected expenses or vacancies. 

Could be more difficult to cash flow as an investment property once you move out (if not renting out by the room)More affected by a vacancy (if not rented out by the room)More labor intensive if you rent out by the room.Not able to apply rental to increase buying powerMFR ProsPrivacy/separation from your tenantsStill have the ability to rent out rooms in your unit for extra incomeLess affected by vacanciesAbility to apply rental income to your income thus allowing you to increase your purchasing powerAbility to scale fasterMFR ConsMore expensiveCan be difficult to live rent free in high cost of living marketsCan be more difficult to sell (but not always and/or if priced correctly)Lending rules change when purchasing multiple units

How long did the rehab on the vacant side take and were there any unexpected surprises? 

Owning real estate is one of the most powerful ways to build wealth, and with owner finance and subject to agreements, it doesn't have to be a difficult or complicated process.

The autonomy of controlling your time is so powerful.

For owner-occupied homes yes DTI will lower your purchase power-and I have a loan program where in case you have a good amount of assets then DTI will not matter.

@Mike Lambert Mike, I just read this, honestly, what´s up with all the hate in your response, I understand that people have a need to be right all the time but you don't need to do that by bringing others down just to reaffirm your sense of power and knowledge in a bigger pockets forum.