But HOA are a whole other universeAnytime people buy properties for STR they really need to have a plan B and C for changes in the market and law... the STR is subject to a lot of changes, so you need to be prepared

While asspro works by reducing the target on your back (and by making it harder to collect if it gets to that), unless you structure the whole thing very well, and have your lawyer/trustee sign all your documents throughout all your transactions, from the beginning, you will leave a paper trail behind yourself, relatively easily identifiable if you become the target of an educated person. c.

Quote from @Brian C Kelleher: Hi All,I am looking to buy an owner occupied 2-4 family in the East Boston/Chelsea area this spring with a 5-10% down payment.

I was wandering what A, B or C zipcode mean?  

The dilemma i have is that I can’t decide if it makes more sense to embrace the c class identity this property gives the impression of, or put a lot more into the renovation, get better quality tenants and convert it to the B class property that the building (and the area) should/could be. 90% occupied, the yearly rental income is around 600k with 420k NOI. 

Generally targeting C/B properties in B neighborhoods. 

I would ask. c) The issue as to whether they should occupy the home is largely immaterial to you.

What I can add is that, excluding the gated communities, the average Lehigh neighborhood is about a C area.

We are choosing new build because A) our family 4 has a certain size demand B)  the price-quality ratio doesn't seem to make sense when considering a preexisting home C) with interest rates being at near 8% with preexisting homes, builders are offering 5.99% interest rates and the exact home we are looking at is about $75K discounted because it's a spec home and the builder doesn't want to pay taxes on it.So, live in it for 5-6 years hopefully rent it out with a fully finished basement for potentially $4,200 in 5-6 years.

@Roxane WarbyRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.