EMPLOYMENT: Unfortunately, lending guidelines influenced by the pandemic make the approval process harder for self-employed/hourly workers. 

My 2 year goal is to find distressed single family and duplex properties for flip and hold using the BRRRR strategy. 2-3 per year.Property values have been rising substantially year over year (great for my equity!) 

Renovate and begin again with a lease and substantial deposit.Remember, the first time its on them.

However, in addition to price, factors such as demographics, lifestyle choices and available inventory also influence the demand for rental property.

I would argue that the manufactured homes being built as an industry have a substantially better build quality than most of the small companies producing tiny homes. 

My main goal with real estate was to retire early (10-15 years from now), and to have steady rental income as a substantial party of my retirement. 

My main goal with real estate was to retire early (10-15 years from now), and to have steady rental income as a substantial party of my retirement.

The house has appreciated in value substantially, so I am looking to use the capital from the sale to fund my first investment property when we move.

However, if it is an existing property, it has to have significant value add opportunity to make sense because to get the tax benefit, the investor has to "substantially improve" the property (under the tax rules that means doubling the basis in the building) within 30 months after acquisition.

Since this will be a new area to us, I don't quite know the market yet or have a sphere of influence to call upon.