HoltonWise is currently involved in litigation on the topic.

The flip could build your confidence fast, but the duplex might offer long-term stability.

The other quesiton i have is if private equity is starting to get involved in this market, companies like Apollo & Carlyle, does that change your feelings about getting involved in the space?

Prioritize your financial stability.

I had this same convo with a lender a couple days ago.70% LTV DSCR or commercial were recommended options for stabilized property.

Was he really involved in your deals?

One of the biggest challenges of investing in Rustbelt cities is knowing where to invest and properly understanding the cooresponding pros & cons.Here's copy & paste advice we share to help to address this challenge:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

That seems to be extremely unique in today's environment.But if you're looking for more tenant stability, some of the options you listed might be a better fit. and don't see it talked about a ton here (that may be a good thing)

Look for places that have had restrictions for a couple of years and have a more stabilized rule system.

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