I feel my money is best spent building a portfolio of cash flowing units.

Not one that’s too big because it’s your first multi family, but maybe a 4-8 unit.

If the seller isn't responsive, then do like the idea of telling the tenant you tried, and see if they can get some free legal assistance from a tenant resource center.It is a good reminder as closing approaches to ask the seller to keep tenants updated on the pending sale and when ownership is scheduled to change.

Nope but it certainly assists for people than it hurts and also only about 1/2 the loans in the country get securitized.

Providing relocation assistance to tenants, for example, if I want to sell the property or move back in - this can range from one month's rent to thousands of dollars (e.g tenant has a disability, minor children, elderly it will cost you more), depending on the city.

In Jersey City, it doesn't kick-in until 4-units - so for the smaller multis or single-units it is not a problem.

I've invested in both multi-unit properties (2-4 units), and multi-family properties (5+ units).

I'm trying to analyze my first property and not sure how to set it up to run the number using the calculator tools here. 2 of the units are successful Airbnb short term rentals, and the other two units are month to month rentals to existing tenants.

I want as many cash flowing units as possible on that sweet sweet 30 yr fixed sub 5% debt.

I believe I can do this with the upstairs rented out at $1,650 a month and $1,750 for the main floor unit. 3bed 2bath down and 3bed 1bath up.