I have a large family and want to build up the ability to leave the 9-5, spend more time with my wife and kids, and serve my community more.

Could be they were on big lots and more pool house type or who knows.You might also have better luck if you are leaving the garage for use, and building the apartment on top of the garage.Let us know if you have success and the war stories.

Whether it is to build out your own in-house PM company, renegotiate vendor contracts on your properties with your new unit count as your bargaining chip, or just build out a more robust administrative team, now is the time to do it to support your needs for the next market phase.

One was a 5 year HELOC that we did on a house we owned free and clear for I think 50% LTV.

Of course that behavior has disrupted my Tenants leaving them scared for their safety as well as my safety.

I'm new here and excited to dive into the world of house hacking.

Quote from @Austin Prewett: The land comes with the house, so you're looking at the value of the entire property.The only reason to consider the land separately is if you plan to tear down and build on the land, but even then you are considering what the final value will be with a home built on it.

I've got some leads on nice houses, but I don't know the neighborhoods.

Every time i put an offer on a house, i get told that the agent or the seller will not allow assignment, which kills the deal immediately.

Is it just the clearing house for VA not FHA?