There has been discussion for sometime about rules and regulations and our best guess is that by next summer (or sooner) some type of rules will exist to operate a nightly vacation rental within city limits. 

For instance if your credit limit is $1,000 do not have more than a $300 balance.

Renting the basement as is could work, but keep in mind that unfinished spaces with limited access to kitchen and bathroom might limit how much you can charge and the type of tenant you attract.

For larger portfolios, I’ve seen $1,000 work well to minimize back-and-forth while still controlling expenses.For updates, I prefer a tiered approach:Minor repairs (under the limit) → summary in weekly or monthly reportMajor repairs (over the limit or structural/urgent issues) → immediate heads-up via call or textThis balances operational efficiency with oversight.

I was looking in the South and West Philly area, but don't want to limit my search, and could use some help here. 

I’d love to hear how you’re balancing flips and rentals while keeping momentum.Great question—DSCR loans have definitely become a go-to for a lot of investors who want to scale past the limits of conventional financing, especially when shifting from flips into long-term holds.

To be thorough, I contacted the city to confirm if there were any rules limiting the number of vehicles someone could park on the street.

Asheville is a great tourist location, but I’m thinking outside of city limits will be the best.

We already deal with 50 emails or more per month from the ex about any topic imaginable and try hard to limit our interactions and exposure with her.

I don’t have much practical experience yet, but I analyze properties every day and try to understand how the market works.I’m at a point where I want to start investing, but I have limited resources and many possible paths wholesaling, get a w2 job for a DSCR loans or fha, flips, etc.).I’d love to hear advice from experienced investors: if you were in my position at 19, what would you do to start building a real estate portfolio or gaining real experience?