From a risk point of view, there is no real middle class and a very small upper class.

Anything you do remote will come at a cost of operational inefficiencies and a higher cost of doing business.

The unit is within blocks of Harvard University and a billion other universities are within a few miles.

With a 7% interest rate and a high HOA, it could definitely help your cash flow in the long run, especially if you’re looking for passive income to reinvest later.

It’s in pretty good shape at this point, rentable.I travel a lot for work, and a friend gave me the idea to do a short term rental as a one bedroom, locking all of my stuff in the other bedroom and office - I applied today and was denied because I don’t own both sides of my HPR, even though I have written permission from the owner of the other half….

We have modified many seller financed notes over the years (with input from the servicer and a qualified attorney as mentioned by others). 

I talked to my lender contact and, as Kerry mentioned above, it's pretty uncommon that a traditional lender would offer a HELOC product on an investment property (non-primary home). 

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

After a couple years and a couple different programs I can confidently say skip them all except Vena Jones Cox's the Guru Manifesto. 

Work with a 1031 intermediary to ensure compliance and a smooth process.Key questions to ask yourselfWhat’s your long-term goal?