Talk to other investors and RE professionals and get their input so you can make a well informed decision.

I ended up marrying a woman that had construction experience as well.

Some strategies to consider implementing;1) Buy B class properties and higher2) Don't be afraid of vacancy3) Know the laws like the back of your hand4) Hire good property management 5) Treat your tenants well

Oh, well then you shouldn't even need a permit.....!

Pay them well.

Doing well last time I talked to him.

We've got a place that I think could do very well, & would love tos tart exploring options.  

There are several to choose from that all work well, depending on your needs. 

We aren't using the garage at all and aren't planning on doing so, so we thought on making it a living space separated from the house for rent, which we'll sacrifice 1 of the bathrooms to add it to it, and later on do the same with 1 of the rooms as well, though I would have to make an extension to add the rest (kitchen, bathroom, etc.) so that way we could take advantage of the space we aren't using. 

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