Typically, getting into the 5-unit range can get overwhelming for people and take up too much of their time.I use QuickBooks Online for all of my clients.

For affordable housing, the average construction cost is generally lower than market-rate projects but still substantial due to various factors such as labor, materials, and compliance with affordable housing regulations.Affordable Housing Construction Cost: The cost to build affordable housing in Oregon ranges between $250 and $350 per square foot as of 2024.

But, even within an MSA you can have a similar range of differences.

What caught my attention about Albany is that Houses there seem to be on my price range and and I am interested in investing in a multifamily for house hack  and start my journey in real estate investing.

.: @Manuel A Zuaznabarcan you start with a house hackI can but currently multi families in my area run  in the 700-800,000 range so numbers are tight and heavily reliant on the tenants.

If cost is a big factor which I completely understand during these times, then search around but know finding that real estate-friendly accountant that is in the $1,300 (depending on your situation) range and having a good relationship with them might be difficult to find.Lastly, ask her if additional services come with that price. 99% of the time the answer is no, but some firms offer free mid-year calls or check-ins for being a tax preparation client.If you're comfortable reaching out to remote firms contact anyone here in the forums.

Agreed interest rate is ranging from 5.945% to 7.125% interest rate.

For a typical duplex or triplex, insurance can range from $1,500 to $3,000 annually, with flood insurance adding $600 to $2,000+.I’d suggest starting with a thorough market analysis to get a better understanding of the neighborhoods you're interested in.

For income I would estimate somewhere in the 1-3% range.

How far do traveling nurses prefer to be from the hospital, the houses I'm looking at range from 15 minutes away to 5 minutes away.