Familiarize yourself with the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities, including those recovering from substance abuse.

I quickly learned to ask my sellers to leave a few minor things for inspectors to find as it drives me crazy that most will nit-pick a house apart if it’s in great shape and they can’t find much to report.

Credit ~800Presuming 25% down, but open to whatever numbers work out bestNon-owner occupiedLong distance (no specific geography selected yet)Professional managementLeaning towards MHP initially, but open to apartments if the numbers workPriority is maximizing cash flow, especially in the first 1-3 years

We bought a rental house in Alabama that had been a foreclosure and it was still during the 1 year Right of Redemption period when we bought it.

In my opinion housing pressure in Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, and Ulster county you will continue to see price increases in the long run ( value ).

@Ethen Sanchezcan you house hack instead?

I'll get most all of my remodel money back out and be left with about 20% of my own money in the house - cash flow will be limited once rented.

Rookie investor here looking to purchase and house hack my first property in the Charlotte, NC market. 

Currently house hacking.

Although the back house is larger than a typical ADU..