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Updated about 6 years ago on . Most recent reply

First Deal Complete!
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Rochester.
Purchase price: $255,000
Cash invested: $24,000
Duplex in the South Wedge with two units each with 3-bedroom, 2-full baths, and 2-half baths. Current estimated monthly cash flow is $190 with room to improve. Plan to house hack once lease expires.
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
Wanted to begin my investment career with a multi-family that would double as my primary residence.
How did you finance this deal?
Conventional Mortgage, 5% down
Most Popular Reply

Originally posted by @Brandon Frulla:
@Anthony Cifarelli congrats! I hope to be buying my first property in a few months. Is there any reason why you went with a conventional 5% loan when you (potentially) could've gone with a 3.5% FHA?
Sounds like he doesn't live in the property and FHA needs to be owner occupied.