Quote from @Carrie Matuga: @Namal Burman San Diego is one of the top House hacking markets, if that is an options for you, it might be worth looking into.Can you please elaborate on Housing Hacking strategy you are referring to?

@Cheryl BologneseYes works better, can get and have for many years, 9.5% on the paper I carry.

I did get a concealed carry permit when I was managing a lot of apartments in a rough area, luckily never had to use it.

Of the 15%/25% injection, 10% has to come from the owners and the other 5%/15% or more can come from a seller carry.

Most DSCR loans will carry a  5-year penalty, so I suggest waiting until that is over before paying more than your minimum payment , or you will incur additional fees. 

Granny's Happy House; Laughter Lane; Sunnyside Up; Golden Gardens... paint a sign for it and carry the theme, a mission statement... 

Roofs usually carry no increase on value.  

Keeping a low level of risk; low DTI, diversified risk, etc but I think primarily it is solving the question “if something bad happens can we carry the property and for how long?”.

I love that have your mind set on MF but there is no need to go through the headache of zoning, permits, rehab, rehab timeline, carrying costs while you're rehabbing and don't have tenants in there. 

owner carry How did you add value to the deal?