Even if it was written into the lease, I suspect a judge would not grant that eviction.

Do you see these areas improving similar to the East Palo Alto gentrification (granted the EPA location is great).

As long as your family member can articulate to a judge why these people are a threat to their safety the judge will probably grant it.

They come with their own set of strategy.Alternatively, if a 2 to 4 doesn't scare you, you could consider certain grants to help with down payment.

After listening to the Biggerpockets podcast show 70 with Grant Kemp, I have become interested in the idea of acquiring a small MFR in pre-foreclosure, subject to its current financing, which I would then househack; I figure if I am able to take over the payments for a homeowner facing foreclosure, I'd be able to create a win-win situation: the homeowner won't be foreclosed on and I'll have my first investment property at a lower price than most other MFRs in Los Angeles. 

Even if you have another full-time job, and can't start a new business in your home you can do something I heard from Grant Cardone, called affiliate marketing.

Granted I knew the broker I dealt with so I was able to get 20% down.

This is my first post, since joining BiggerPockets.I live in NYC and have been doing a lot of research on first-time homebuyer programs, which provide grants and special saving accounts that would assist with downpayments, closing costs, inspections, amongst other things.

Congratulations, Grant Fosheim!

I recently read the book "If You're Not First, You're Last" by Grant Cardone.