.: Quote from @Kyle Spearin: I'm wondering how people in this space are going to pivot.

While that’s appealing, the added complexity with tenant turnover, varying personalities, and managing shared spaces can make it a bit of a trade-off.I’m curious, how does it look in other markets?

If you did a septic complete and well drilled and electrical to the space then that has value in appraisal.

Not sure what sort of business you have or what business space you want.

. - Hard money lenders - as i grow into this space would love have contacts in this area and look forward to working together.I am new to it all and look forward to connecting with anyone who was once where i was.

We are educators, but as far as I can tell, the only multifamily educators who don't have a fund or raise capital from their students to fund our own deals.I'm not saying this is incorrect, or wrong, I didn't get into the education space to teach people how to buy small AND large multifamily, only to turn around and ask them for capital.

These are some really easy steps to push the ball forward and provide opportunity in the real estate space! 

To determine the level of risk the applicant poses to your property and income.You should give them space to explain their criminal record.

Think of yourself living in the rooms, not for style, but is there enough space (ie don't buy a place with lots of tiny rooms).

You can use conventional financing, up to a fourplex, and if you live in one unit you may reduce some of the property tax for the space you live in as it is your primary residence and you can also buy with very little down as opposed to buying it strictly as an investment property.Duplexes are a great option and you generally also always have at least one paying tenant and can be bought similarly.