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.

Original, decorated with period antiques and rugs, an old grandfather clock, a river otter taxidermy, and a 80-year-old map of the Great Smoky Mountains above the fireplace. 

Include before-and-after photos, receipts, and a list of all the work done.Curb Appeal: First impressions matter.

@Rene Hosman As a property manager with 20 years experience and a portfolio of 1,000+ single family homes, I can say concessions like reduced rent rarely work well for smaller landlords.

Are you able to share your preferred list of pre-qualifying questions when talking to sellers and a list for buyers?

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). 

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….

Seems like an uphill battle and as Jay pointed out it would be a long, expensive process that tends to favor the seller (judges don't take forcing people to sell their property lightly).

With a mortgage the borrower signs a Note and a mortgage creates a lien on the property to secure the debt which must be recorded in the public records to provide notice to third parties.