What was the purchase price of your property?

hi Jarrod, congrats on the 4th purchase!  

I'm looking for advice on a situation with an investment property my business partner and I purchased in June 2024 under our joint LLC in Springfield, OR.

Mortgage lenders will qualify you for a higher purchase amount for multis than they would on a single, because they will count the rent you will be making on the other units as additional qualifying income for your loan application.

It's common practice to stock enough for a few days, as you've been doing, and let guests purchase more if needed for longer stays.

Not every real estate agent is an investor, and not every agent focuses on 1-4 unit properties, let alone has the ability to purchase them.

We were in a financial position where we could keep our existing home, upgrade, and purchase another home.

We also just purchased a house in Oliver, WI that we plan to run as a short-term rental.

We purchased our first duplex on January 1st.

., Purchase Price: $475,000 ($197.9/sq. ft.).Estimated Market Value: $402,000 ($168/sq. ft.).Financing Terms: 2% interest rate, with a 9-year balloon.Unit B Income: $2,049/month (Section 8 tenant through November 2025).Unit A Income Potential: Similar rent or higher; Section 8 cap for the area is $3,234/month.Monthly Loan Payment (P+I): $1,386.Cash Flow Breakdown (if both units are rented at $2,049/month):Gross Rent: $4,098/month.Vacancy (10%): $410/month.Operating Expenses (37.3%): $1,376/month.Net Cash Flow: $943/month.Key QuestionsWould you be comfortable paying an 18% premium for financing at 2%, especially in a market where current mortgage rates are closer to 7%?