The best choice depends heavily on your end goal: how quickly you want to buy the next property and what you're looking to buy.Option 1: Cash-Out Refinance This is the most common and straightforward path for your situation.   

The eviction process in Bethlehem for non-payment is relatively straightforward, especially with no lease. 

That mix of one vacant side and one leased side can definitely get messy with FHA’s owner-occupancy rules.If you need the place vacant to satisfy FHA, I’d keep it simple in the offer and just say something like:“Seller to deliver both units vacant at closing, and provide tenant notice within X days after due diligence ends.”That makes it clear what you need while still giving the seller a fair window to handle the notice properly.That said, since the other lease runs until next July, there’s a good chance the tenant won’t (and legally doesn’t have to) move early unless there’s some incentive.

To avoid a fair housing violation you must treat EVERY applicant the same.  

How did you handle representation and ensure fair negotiation?

I guess this really comes down to what is an accurate and fair quote to the borrower?

I’m still fairly new to out-of-state investing and looking at properties in the $80K–$125K range, so I’m trying to figure out whether Section 8 could be a solid starting strategy or a headache for a first-timer.Would really appreciate any firsthand insights — the good, bad, and ugly.Christopher  I think if you are going to do it then you need to get to 20-40 units total over five years to make it worth it.Or have a solid property manager that knows how to do it

Flipping notes instead of properties seems like a quieter, more strategic way to profit in real estate.For those who’ve sold notes, how do you determine fair pricing and what platforms or networks do you trust most?

It turned out to be a great success — but it came with its fair share of challenges.When some of our partners fell short on both funding and operations, I ended up stepping in to handle everything myself.

Hello bigger pockets family my name is James and I'm fairly new to real estate investing, I've been educating myself myself with the lingo, concepts, and often used terminology in this field.