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Updated almost 8 years ago on . Most recent reply

Should I pull the trigger on Multifamily #2?
Hello BP community!
I currently own a 2 unit that is cash flowing $900 a month and I am ready to buy again.
I found a large 4 unit building in Portland ME, a fast moving market with very little inventory. I was impressed with the numbers on this building and was curious as to why it had been on the market for over a month. I learned today that one of the 1 bedroom units is not legal due to lack of egress and the property has some management issues due to an absentee owner.
The asking price is $550,000 and would be purchased with a low money down FHA loan. The property will have positive CF of just under $800 a month taking into account one unit for owner occupied.
My questions for the BP community are:
1. How do you suggest I deal with the illegal unit? Is this a deal breaker?
2. Will I be over-leveraging myself, making it difficult to acquire future deals with seller financing?