But really you’re just creating a second job for yourself and one that doesn’t pay very well if it even is cash flow positive at all 😆I used to buy houses for STR but now that I’ve got several STRs up and running that I bought many years ago, I stopped buying STR once mortgage rates went up and housing prices went up.

This would be my second purchase in the Pittsburg area.

You also cannot use a second mortgage (from HML/private lender) for a 2-4 unit non owner property. 

The first unit is a four-bedroom, three-bathroom duplex, while the second unit is a two-bedroom duplex.

You could put wall to wall carpet on the second floor with a thick pad, or you could put a suspended ceiling on the first floor and put in rock wool above the suspended ceiling. 

The voucher is the most that Sec8 will pay for that person’s rent regardless of where they rent.  2) The second part of the Sec8 equation is the market rates for specific neighborhood’s and property types (SFR vs apartment, # bedrooms, # baths, utilities included vs paid by tenant, etc).

Convert the property you are living in now to your second rental, and buy a new home for yourself. 

If you’re not satisfied with your current attorney’s approach, it may be worth seeking a second opinion to explore other strategies or angles you might not have considered.Next, focus on compliance with housing codes and tenant protection agencies like DCF.

She is a single mother with 1 child and one on the way and lives with the father who owns his house and  has a great paying job . 

I second all that has been said above - all of those folks referenced have been really helpful to me and have added lots of value to so many BP community members, especially in our local marketplace.