So, make sure YOU understand the copy & paste info below: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 property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

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Quote from @William Weston: That would be an option but I have not seen multiple family homes that are big enough for a family of 5.

Come fly here once and go to home depot in the morning.

Are you wanting the home covered at full replacement cost?

I have created a lot of loss in my taxes over the last few years and now want to get a mortgage for a new primary home.

You can use a tool like AirDNA to get estimates of property performance in your specific market and with your typical size and configuration of home.

It's a 4bd home and the FMR puts this around $3,000.

And the great thing about many older homes in the area is they often have a layout that makes these conversions relatively straightforward. 

.- What are home builders doing?