Q: I like the concept of MFH investing, where should I start?

If the equity margin is small or negative, the note should trade at a greater discount (and thus provide a greater yield) to reflect the additional risk level of the investment.

How does beginning investing in real estate change the dynamic of the concept of an emergency fund? 

However, one of the main drivers or concepts that fuels that number is staying 'skinny' on expenses.

You have a long-term negative cash flow problem that you are trying to resolve using short-term resources (credit cards).

Unless you plan on developing a gas station or retail plaza, assuming that area needs them, I'd find a better place to invest my money.Sorry to be negative.

One topic I find a lot of negative comments about are townhomes.

I like to check the negative ones first and see if I can live with whatever the others are complaining about.

If in doubt, apply your own vacancy allowance (on a 6-plex, we would use 8.33 (1 month in 12) or 10% depending on the locale).Additionally, we never count the laundry revenue - our experience has been that if negates out the extra cost of the commercial machines, their operation, and upkeep  (others seem to like them).I can be of no help with the roof ... tiles do not like winter, so we have never encountered one.That said, it could be alright ... bring the rest of the numbers once you have them.

Hugely expensive - even when the tests etc were negative for leaks, getting it removed was a nightmare... keeping it was out of the question.