House-hacking is absolutely correct, except that I am married, and have had tremendous difficulty selling that to the lady.For now, we're starting to do flips on the SFR side, and I partition some of the winnings into the buy-and-hold portfolio.

Like you, I absolutely hate the showings because the Tulsa market seems to be more a renters market than it has been in the past.  

I absolutely want something in writing but was hoping for examples of arrangements that weren't actual partnerships.

Absolutely come with an offer.  

There are absolutes when analyzing rental property!

I've got a ton of friends who are also in more specialized areas and they have been unemployed for quite a while.I'm currently at a job I absolutely love.  

Natalie,There is no question that there are plenty of properties (markets/neighborhoods) where merely converting shared living space into an additional bedroom - without adding any additional square footage, could net you absolutely zero more dollars on the sales price.

I will absolutely head over to the Erie meet up and pick the brains of some of the seasoned pros.  

If sold at $240 sqft *1840sqft= $441,600Sales price - all in price - sales commission (5%) = $441,600-$422,000-$22,080= -$480 (negative $480).As you can see, from this logic above, $250k should be absolute maximum amount any person (investor or individual) should pay, including myself.

Originally posted by @Sung Pyo:Is getting a raise a good thing in getting a mortgage to buy house in the next 2-3 months Yes, absolutely.