https://treas-secure.state.mi....some things to keep in mind:-Non owner occupied properties pay 18 mils more in taxes in Michigan - Even with the SEV you should plan that the SEV will go up.

Wrapping 3 properties into one blanket loan shouldn't be a problem, save these are sitting on any sizeable acreage.You might get lucky and find a unicorn local bank or credit union that would consider that kind of leverage, but I would say overall, those terms are very unrealistic.Cheers!

You have a solid plan and it's working great!

My plan is to sell my primary home in New York and purchase a house to live in South Carolina.

I’m in a small financial bind right now and I could use the $300 back, especially since I’m not really planning on using the pro features any time soon. 

As others have said, the best thing your son can do is run far from this deal, buckle down, save his pennies (he probably already is doing this), house-hack, and improve a property with sweat, hard work, developing a DIY skillset, and self-managing tenants. 

•Contractors (especially if you plan to add value).

Quote from @Allison Cutlip: Hi all, My boyfriend and I are buying our first home that is a duplex, planning to live in one unit and rent the other side.

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

Tenants save money when using a shared meter, so there's plenty of room for error when calculating how to distribute the charges.