Another way to phrase it might be to say 'I am WILLING TO take (dont say purchasing just yet) this problem off of your hands and turn it into monthly income  for YOU without all the landlord hassles. 

I'm also only considering my own income as a means to save to make the first purchase.

Just a guy interested in learning how to buy property to turn it into income property.

Hey everyone, I'm new to the forum and wanted to take a moment to introduce myself.I run a small analytics consulting business in Boston, and develop data science courses for several online education platforms.I'm interested in real estate investing as a means of diversifying my portfolio and providing additional streams of passive income.

As an FYI here in NJ you pay state income tax and a local municipality property tax.  

@Robert P. thank you for that info about how it is done in Mass  i will look into that info for NY@Matthew Paul i purchased the property for cash, so as far as not having income i will not have a mortgage to pay for, the reason money is tight right now is because i had to pay school taxes right after closing, and then spent $17000 on a roof the first month. 

If you get a SFR, you make pretty good income just renting out as a seasonal with less headaches.

It's a pretty safe location for rental income, lower crime and a fair amount of appreciation, however you are probably going to pay a fair amount in property taxes, purchase price, etc.

I am a Realtor in Pasadena, CA. I have a great business on the sales side of Real Estate but I have been itching to start investing for myself instead of just helping others. I look forward to learning and building my...

He now want to wait till the spring to decide on something how do I or should I push It feels weird to push someone. but the property provides no income for him other than the ultamate sale of the property.