I could see that sort of thing working out near the coast, but again, you really don't want to cause issues with neighbors and cities/counties.Now you might also look closer for a SFH and add a single ADU.

Hi all,Is anyone having any issue with Decas Group in Birmingham? 

but two issues loom:1 - what does the inside of the property look like2 - are there any encumbrances?

It now runs great with no issues and great tenantsLessons learned?

Once you stop flipping, the money stops coming in.Wealth building is usually done through buy and hold investing but the issue there is you dont make as much in terms of cashflowMost people start out flipping and then transition into B&H, but you may be able to save yourself the time and energy buy starting with buy & hold while working a 9 to 5. 

@Jay Hinrichs the goal of issuing tax is not because we have any expectation of them paying it but rather weaponizing the IRS against tenants who cause landlords problems 

I definitely pay by the job and issue them a 1099 at the end of the year. 

If DTI is the issue, a bridge loan would probably fix that part.

Quote from @Michael Carlson: I have a tenant who has been a decent tenant and has not given me any major issues.

I read this as someone using a short-term lens to focus on a long-term issue.