Quote from @Jordan Frisco: At age 29, I am choosing to invest in real estate to better the life I can offer my newborn child.

Maybe go visit them and see what they have to offer interior and exterior, as well as age of the units, as well as grounds keeping, as well as parking lot condition (Alligator with potholes, slurried, fresh black top with new paint lines).

Thanks to my mom, who exposed me to the power of networking at a young age, I’ve been able to build a massive, diverse network over the years.

So there's no way to really scream out the bad actors.I dealt with frequent evictions, people skipping out on leases, vandalism, and constant repairs due to the age and condition of the property.

Open to any strategies that come to mindGoals:Short-term: Get "skin in the game" with my first property, ideally a duplex/small multifamily or a starter SFH rental.Long-term: Scale to 5–10 properties by my late 20s, eventually replacing part of my income and continuing to invest.Open to BRRRR, house hacking, or just buying a solid rental depending on what makes sense.Questions:At my age, should I prioritize house hacking, or since I live at home, should I just buy a pure rental?

this did not age well. maybe a good dude but he for sure lost a huge apartment deal and the investors were all wiped out..  

But in general answer to your question (I'm in North Carolina, not South) - I have a provision in my lease that ALL person's age 18 or above (at the time of lease start or renewal) must have an application on file, that includes credit and criminal / background - and I have the right to an updated credit and background report from all adult residents prior to lease renewal.

I am 63 years old and plan to work beyond retirement age as my work doesn't require any physical demand.

I wish I would have started investing at your age.

Purchase price: $295,000 Cash invested: $200,000 My first fix and flip at the ripe age of 19 years old!