For your first house hack, I would look for something more “turnkey” where it’s set up for you to live in and ready to be rented when you move in, maybe a little of work.

Hey Rob - Thanks for the response and looking forward in working together.

They will save you nightmares Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Standing at a driveway with a copy of the deed doesn't work lol.

How does a 1031 exchange work in this scenario?

We hope to have paid-off 5-10 small multi-family properties in the Tulsa area by retirement age that should supplement our 401K's and Social-Security income.Area: West Tulsa (blue-collar neighborhood)Property Price: $360KAverage rents: $3000-$3200 (duplex)Has anyone heard/worked with Marc Ruiz in Tulsa?

Hotel/Motel, Condo, Apartments all have had substantial rates because a lot of companies have either stopped writing the business or non-renewed it and the companies that will still write it have to take premium because of the risk they're taking on.I know that doesn't help you at all but my advice would be if you have an independent agent who you trust and like and believe they're doing the best they can for you stick with them and let them work all the markets for you.

We have one of these at home and they work great!

Does it work?

Hello,I wanted to know what if anyone knows how do bank foreclosures work in North Carolina?