Turning a primary residence into a rental is what Jack did.  Today he tells the stpry of how his family grew out of their house, and he turned it into a rental, instead of selling it.  Jack is making a small profit each month, and building wealth by having his tenant pay down his mortgage How Jack finds tenants: Craigslist Credit Check Resources: https://connect.experian.com/tenant-screening/landlord-credit-check.html https://www.tenantbackgroundsearch.com https://www.tenantverification.com https://www.mysmartmove.com/ http://www.mrlandlord.com/html/creditfaq.html Language in Leases For Pets: "Tenant to de-tick and de-flea upon moving out" Favorite Real Estate Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Resource For Contracts: Nolo.com