If I had more time to let it play out, maybe it would have ended more favorable to STR, but while in escrow I didn’t have that luxury. 

Most/many land brokers shop properties as pocket listings long before it ever hits the MLS, unless it's and ultra-high-end property. 

I was 25 and my wife was 23 when we had our first baby.We fell for the “American Dream” and bought a single family home.Oops.Terrible mistake.Yes we have equity in the home but we could have equity AND cash flow.We should have bought a multi and then used our cash flow to buy ANOTHER multi.From there generate enough cash flow to pay for the LUXURY of a single family.Supplemental income is a very beautiful thing.Is it pretty and attractive in the beginning years of marriage and children to live in a multi?

From time to time you'll find very descriptive listings, especially in the luxury markets.

Here's an example of what I ended up with:Another option is the luxury vinyl plank.

Their reasoning (besides the fact that appliances today don't last very long and it can be difficult both to get a repairperson or a substitute appliance) is that providing a washer and dryer can be considered a luxury and not a necessity while a stove or refrigerator may not fall into that category. 

So, if you didn't use the DPA for this deal you could use it later for a more luxury house hack (this is my plan).2.

I was looking to see if they made the inserts that LOOK like luxury modern tile.

Talk to an attorney who creates LLCs re what he/she's seen in 2 party real estate partnerships.Just my experience and what I'd do going forward, having the luxury of not NEEDING more income or hassel and certainly not being tied to potential PIA partners.- I have the deal, I dictate the terms, period

That’s a real scourge in this entire neighborhood area..someone overpays for old bungalows or old triplexes or four units then they evicts everyone and tears it down to build “luxury condos”. it’s absolutely devastating to the neighborhood because most of these people are working class Hispanic families.