Just depends upon the situation I guess! 

Nobody wins in that situation. 

Depending on the situation, a taxpayer could offset some of the passive losses with active income.

The most important thing is to ensure your loan is covered in the event of a loss.  

Do the math at a 6% loan rate.There's a reason many apartment buildings have been converted to condos and sold.

Investment Info:Townhouse fix & flip investment. 109 W 132nd St, New York, NY 10027, is a meticulously renovated brownstone townhouse situated in the heart of Harlem.

This vary heavily town to town. 20% down is great if buying strictly as investment but if you have a way of owner occupying I would explore that route and apply the 20% down to increasing value of property and instead using low money down loan. 

There are solutions to the Due on Sale Situation.

., 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%?

We believe it’s not the buyer’s fault if title issues arise, and it wouldn’t be right to keep the earnest money in those situations.