If looking for stability, I would look at buildings built in the 1980s or newer, ideally townhome style instead of apartment style if a 4-plex, minimum 2 bedroom units.LEARNING RESOURCESI am going to try to keep up my blog here on Bigger Pockets specifically with 2-4 family units in mind.

Just be careful with your budget and do t over renovate for the comps.

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No, this is not the sexy HGTV-style version of real estate investing - it's the real wealth-building kind.

My mom’s husband was a good-ol-boy who would give anyone a deal and the shirt off his own back.

This doesn't even include the land loan...which was almost as difficult to find too.Basically, we want to add another tiny house to the lot, and refinance the entire package in a commercial-style valuation.

Can you integrate the green tub in new styling with the vanity replacement? 

I know I get really excited when I run the numbers and I do " find " the right deals every so often so I know there will be more in the future I just want t start it today.

Many states have homestead style laws that make it difficult to take someone's home during a lawsuit or similar event.However, cash out refinances are typically at a higher interest rate than a normal mortgage.  

agreed here but in our market we do more than just build we entitle, attend zoning meetings, we sell the asset, we provide rental comps, we negotiate financing structures, very little of the actual process is building. floorplan design, style, etc local knowledge trumps all.