I also have my first child on the way due in about a month so I am considering if I want to take on the work of furnishing the unit, marketing it, and generally learning something new while I am learning to be a dad.

I’m 26, married with a newborn, and currently weighing a major decision about whether to sell or hold my first property. 

I’m 26, married with a newborn, transitioning out of active-duty Marines into an IBEW apprenticeship (Local 11 or 441), and trying to make the smartest move with my first property. 

We will have a dog and newborn with us. 

You say credit cards, loans, car repo, student loans, collections and child support.

Quote from @Nick Blaauw: Me and my wife are about 50 and have one 11 year old child. 

I’m 41 years old, married, with a newborn.

Many times an applicant had income 3x rent BUT their monthly debts are outsized with credit cards, student loans, child support payments, car payments etc. 

Prop 19 eliminated the old parent-child exclusion for rental properties.

.* One bunk bed mattress was taken down, likely for a child’s safety.