Personally I think there are good loans out there but people look for the "perfect" loan that fits their buy box and meets a desired return - which the return is going to be based on risk.So for many you cannot have your cake and eat it too. thoughts?

Still has lots of belongings (including a boat) in a large shed on the property... could imply intention to move back, or a desire to not have to deal with it and possible interest in having help getting rid of all this stuff3.

It's a spacious 4br 2.5 bath with finished basement in desirable school district in a B Class neighborhood.

Which is why I pay more, for less cash flow in highly desirable areas.In high income areas, rent is a lower proportion of income so therefore your tenants have a higher capacity for paying higher rent because rent is less than 20% or even 10% of their income.

Owner occ developments there is no value associated to the income approach so these props generally speaking will appreciate a lot more as the neighborhoods are much more desirable. builders the last thing they want to do is sell to investors if they are creating owner occupied communities.. rentals degrade the neighborhood and they will be sabotaging their own values to allow a bunch of investors to buy and rent out in their communities.So when you buy new builds keep in mind if its a build to rent community they will NOT appreciate like owner occupied neighborhoods.. might be best to find something already 3 to 5 years old where the stigma of renters dies down.. that would be best to protect your investment.

For instance, do 2/2 properties typically have longer average stays, or are they more desirable?

If it's a deal that is in a very very desirable location and has tons of built in equity and appreciation, I would be totally good with negative cash flow for Y1 and Y2.

We were especially thrilled to start our investing journey with a duplex, and it was even better that the tenants desired to stay and had been consistent with rent for many many years.

I've flown down and walked the units at Western Way and there is a lot to be desired.

That also makes that scenario less desirable.