We are already looking at a lot of these properties for ourselves and other and could probably help you if you would like.If you have questions about Charlotte, want us to turn you on to some virtual REI meetings or just want to pick my brain, feel free to message me on here or via my e-mail on my profile.

@Sean RhodesThis will not sit well with you, but I'm an old guy, and we speak our mind, so here...If you want to "change your quality of life dramatically" - house hacking and tax hacking via a relative won't do it for you.

Here’s some more reading on it: Must You Send 1099 Forms to Contractors Paid Via PayPal or Credit Card?

Does anyone know if Prince George's County Maryland allow for utility submetering/rubs via splitting bills and sending a portion to the tenants.

It is extremely difficult to convince anyone to sell their home via a post card or even a letter.

@Travis ChastainWelcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing.

Or you can just get your letters/postcards via Vista Print and schedule your mailings and track results in something as easy as Excel.

It's those maniacs that buy homes cash via quit claim deed off of craigslist that really get screwed.Make sure your property manager is a licensed real estate brokerage.Understand you can not eliminate all risk, only mitigate it.

However we use a smart lock on the entry door and a key for the door to the bedrooms that’s accessible via old school lock boxes.

Hello Dave,I sent you a message via your inbox.Corey