If they truly think they’re entitled to more, they can take it to small claims or court… but they’d have to prove they had your approval.

Arlington has a very small zone near the stadiums. 

Buy say a three-bedroom house with a small down payment (just a few percent) and rent out the other rooms.

Probably probate and your chances of success are small, but give it a shot, it's good practice getting comfortable.

I was new to the U.S. market entirely, so I focused on building local relationships and going direct-to-seller.

I’ve invested relatively small amounts in “flyers”, and because the invested amount was small in relation to my overall portfolio chose not to perform a thorough due diligence.  

When a tenant causes problems, I can remove them six ways from Sunday, typically much faster than the courts could do it.Financial Management & Reporting: It may seem small, but accurate accounting is important and not in the tool box of most investors.Market Knowledge & Rental Rate Optimization: Understanding the market is critical to maximizing returns.

Sounds like you're doing a mix of self-managing and managing for others which makes clean tracking even more important I’m a CPA and real estate bookkeeper and I work with investors across the country who are in a similar spotQuickBooks Online is a great option if you set it up the right way We set up our clients' books so that every property has its own class or location That way you can trackIncome by propertyDeductible expenses by property and categoryWhether each property is making or losing money month to monthIt also makes tax time way easier because everything is clean and categorized for your CPAIf you don’t need full accounting software yet and just want simple tracking Stessa can work too though it has some limitations and isn’t as customizableLet me know if you want help figuring out what’s best based on your setup or need help getting the structure right from the start Happy to point you in the right direction

The platform also integrates directly with rent collection and expense tracking, making your bookkeeping super efficient.It's very user-friendly and avoids the issues you're concerned about with other banks.

7/1 ARM @ 5.75%.