Also the tips on how to navigate banks and getting routed in the right department for this type of query.In a different post I saw another suggestion to engage any bank one is working with that has 1st position on the mortgages in the portfolio.

For one, it's gonna help you position yourself with the value exchange.

If you're not in financial position to live these rules, that's ok, it is important to start thinking these rules, living them in thought.

Plus, there's still so many positive cash flowing and 1% deals here in Columbus Ohio.

But I exited that position and now stick with dollars and gold for my "cash" position to keep things simple.

They are cash flow positive and have over 1B in assets ( net is close to 350million ) I’m only thinking that the seller wanted to make it attractive to sell his building having no renewal option which can give some leverage to new owner.

I suspect this would happen if various parties were given the ability to ask questions in nearly every application for what this thread touches on - and I have major concerns about integrity (and credibility) issues involved in putting yourself in a position to defend this position if ever challenged. 

This creates a negative initial position.

House hacking is not dead, but in general, house hacking with a net positive is a lot harder to come by right now.

The position can also always be hedged so investor doesn’t really lost a value while we receive the cash flow.