Do the house hack, not because you need to but because it's the smart thing to do and because you're likely shy on good credit at your age and possibly tenure at your job/business as well. 

Paul is insightful, smart, and motivational.

I figured it was a good time to post here, since I had a conversation last week with yet another new investor client who got bad advice from their previous insurance agent. Most people don't know that your typical ins...

The 8 mobile homes are on lease-to-own contracts with the existing tenants, and the homes were positioned to the tenants as effectively being their homes; if all goes well, the tenants will make all required payment for 10-15 year periods, and will gain title to the homes at the end. 

I am currently under contract for a 4 plex using my VA loan.  

I can convince my boss to lease our roof for a modest amount and to sign a long-term contract to purchase electricity for 5 - 7 years at the current rate. 

Yes that happens all the time, the key is to not get attached to any one property even after you already have it under contract.

We definitely had some of the same concerns and we did a few things to help us feel more secure.The first is, get a Schlage lock and a Wink hub for your homehttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DEEKYTQ/ref=o...https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KW8WGZQ/ref=o...This allows you to make your home a "Smart" home and make specific codes for each guest.Once thing we also got is a schlage lock for our own personal door.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NJJ1TY/ref=o...This way my wife and I didn't need to carry a key around with us in our own home.

Next step would be to write a agreement of sale...then p&s contract with contingencies?

Had a multi family under contract and I spent a good chunk of money on nonrefundable earnest money, inspection fees, etc. and had plenty of time wrapped up into it, but ultimately decided that the investment was not good enough to move forward.