Since my strategy would definitely involve house hacking, I was thinking about house hacking with a mixed-use property.It could be interesting to evaluate as a strategy, but only if I can access financing with a low downpayment.How would that work from a financing standpoint?

There is a lot to consider when evaluating property and cash flow is only part of it.

I owned multis in residential zones where people have home based businesses, successful, then hired employees.

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Agents, tenants, contractors, and even employees will forget to turn off the lights.AC - Contractors will turn down the AC and never turn it up.Vacant - It is common in todays market to be vacant for months.

All Contractors are subject to the lender’s determination that the contractors are qualified and experienced, have all appropriate credentials required by the state, are financially able to perform the duties necessary to complete the renovation work in a timely manner, and agree to indemnify the borrower for all property losses or damages caused by its employees or subcontractors.Multiple Specialized Contractors:Ø Since this is a limited repair/renovation program, no General Contractor is required.

Please read up on comps and ROI and why they are part initial evaluations but not of due diligence.

It is critical to identify markets with dynamic ecosystems of tech companies and employees, as well as ample availability of high-quality office space.”

Typically when one of my units turns over I evaluate the entire unit to determine what needs to be done to get the most current market rent for it.

The pandemic-era surge of new investors has subsided, leaving behind more experienced investors who are carefully evaluating opportunities.