Hey everyone,

Are there any sites you would recommend for market research on an area other than looking at census data?

I see it as an $8k investment that the government made in me and they have done really well with it because I have paid that $8k back many times over in taxes that I've paid since then. 

Starting to look for multi-family homes to be able to house hack into investing!

Read Brandon Turner's Rental Property Investing Book and have been listening to the podcasts.mi

Quote from @Robert Bell: As a private lender, we use reserve funds as a way to gage whether or not someone is financially ready to take on a real estate investment. 

All, I consider myself a beginner in real estate investing, but savvy in business/finance.

Hi @Jennifer S.Since it would be a long-term investment, I would definitely consider setting up 3 different meters.

I plan to evict them however wanted to know if anyone knows of any landlord programs or resources to assist with repair costs, currently the housing authority will not pay for any repairs.

In what is expected to be a continued tight housing and real estate investment market, there are a few tips and tricks that can help investors get some advantages given the current state of mortgage terms and limited housing options. 

Short answer is as little as possible.The long answer is it depends on the deal.Typically you end up in a subject 2 situation when the current owner has little or no equity in the property, the current advantage of subject 2 properties is that most mortgages are below current market rates.Keep in mind when acquiring a property subject 2, in most instances you are not notifying the current lender of the change in ownership, and most if not all mortgages have a due on sale clause, which is the lender's decision if they want to enforce it or not.I personally like the idea its a great way to get investment properties with low rate loans, that with most likely appreciate in the coming years.