Amy, can you flush out your comments in more detail as I think it will be a good reference for others with the same idea as Harinath. 

Hard to say what the effect would be on doing either without details, but I'd recommend not trying to do both of those in the same year (unless you have enough cash saved up for at least a 20% down payment on the investment property). 

Feel free to message me for more detail on cards or referral links.

Why do you think you've been stuck in analysis paralysis? 

@Ori Skloot can you give more details on the electrical and plumbing work you did?

Hi @Gisele Sood, there is a mix of free and paid services that can help you retrieve the data that you seek.To gather data on tenant demographics and property demand, consider these resources:Census Bureau & City Data: Offers insights into local demographics, income levels, and household types.Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com Market Insights: Check these platforms for property demand trends, popular property types, and renter data by area.AirDNA & STR Insights: If considering short-term rentals, these provide data on occupancy rates, guest demographics, and property preferences.CoStar & REIS: Paid services that provide detailed market analytics on rental demand, property types, and demographic preferences.These sources can help you understand tenant needs and property demand in your area.

I will share just some very brief pointers, because explaining them in detail is not feasible on the forum.1.

There are a lot of details that would be good to know such as size of multi, age, number of units, etc. 

****ing analysis paralysis here 😪

Yes, my mom would pay rent; or rather, I would be paying it but for purposes of the analysis I'm just assuming a regular tenant.