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Hello everyone,

I am new to bigger pockets and after watching the webinar about how to start investing while having a full time job, I went and tried the bigger pockets analysis on the web page.

Did two analysis for...

Yes that would work but is will affect your credit score and of course pay with debt to income.

I have first hand experience in a property that was affected by Sandy. 

Does not recommend testing unless you are being sued because the type of mold will not, in most cases affect the method of clean-up.

Rinse & repeat until retirement.

I still think that a french drain system would help to channel excess water down to a city storm/sewer drain, and I'm thinking that as long as the backyard is not muddy, and the foundation of the house is not affected, then I don't worry about it, right?

However, if things change and I am relocated in the near future, how does that affect the homestead distinction if I rent it out? 

Does the year a house was built affect the cash flow..I did my first analysis on a property and my numbers was so horrible I couldn't understand how.. http://mymobile.flexmls.com/kelliwatkins/email_links/20170227190208119384000000/listings/20160906211028834384000000

Cut the annual income in half, and you obviously cut the number of units required in half, and in most states, that level of income will get you close to that magic "happiness threshold" where making more doesn't affect how you feel about your life.