More expensive but long term more peace of mind.

The process will offer peace of mind even if no major monetary pay off.

But get some peace of mind by transferring these to the best financing at the best terms you can get (i.e. conventional).

And whenever you’re going to make one of the most important/expensive purchases of your life, it’s nice to know you have a collaborative environment here to ask questions and gain insight.

.• I am considering going double storey however I fear that I will lose the comfort and “family friendly” environment single storey allows.• will the intangible value of a single storey comfortable environment surpass the rent of 3-4 more units?

Families want to provide a stable environment for their children so they tend to stay in place for multiple years.

And then in 5 years you'll have to look for another loan, most likley in a higher interest rate environment!

There are some good opportunities here, imo, but I'm afraid the environment combined with the crime rate will stop people from renting or buying here.Is a whole seller someone with a different strategy compared to the fix and flip guys?

Just get a reputable GC, pay the exorbitant amount of money on the front-end but have the peace of mind that everything is done right on the back-end.  

Certainly not on your first few deals and especially if you have proper insurance and make a concerted effort to provide a safe rental environment.3.