The linked article claims 8 out of every 100 renters are evicted annually, but that only counts tenants evicted through the legal system.

The land is Residential Agriculture but I wanted to try to build a duplex or expand the number of bedrooms in the unit.

I will be taking out a mortgage, but I won’t be putting 20% down and declaring it an income property, however, it will still be my primary residence.

Many cities in the NW will require a permit to cut those down I know where I live you cannot cut a tree without a permit and you need to get an arborist to write a report that the tree is a danger. from what i see I dont  think the arborist would need to go on the other property to do a report but leaners can stay that way for years and years. 

And should I follow the 1% rule to see if homes are even worth it( only because house prices are very high)Hey Nicholas, I would say the 1% is great, but at the same time, you also want to find a decent deal in a good area.

Any opinions expressed are only that and at best are based on the limited facts given.Experience is built on good and bad decisions. 

.- We could furnish it and go for STR/MTR simultaneously, but we get occupancy near end of October, which isn't the best time for STR.

Hi Joseph,Shelby, NC presents some interesting opportunities for real estate investment, but it also has some potential challenges to consider. 

Just more paperwork to fill out, things are changing but not by much. 

But obviously, we have spent the better part of 20 years on the buyer's side of the table, so we are looking for some general advice, tips/tricks, or even the pitfalls of setting up a hard money lending arm to augment our current business model.