Hi, I live in a close-in Seattle neighborhood: Ballard 98107 in a two bedroom home that Zillow values between 8-something K to 9K.

Quote from @Renee Jones: Is anyone getting $1800 or more pr/mth in rent for 3 bedroom 2 bathroom apartments through programs?

Suburban markets outside of NYC like Long Island and Westchester continue to see price growth and high demand.That said, NYC's median sale price is about double the national average so speaking with a lender is recommended at this early stage.

Insurance renewals have been almost doubling for us.

Try looking into zillow/Redfin and see what your potential rents you can get near the neighborhood by filtering the bedrooms/bathrooms of the intentional property that you are planning to buy.

It is regional, but I find some of the newer homes where I am have more open living areas, but the bedrooms are smaller as are some of the lot sizes.To get a new mortgage, your rates are likely going to go up, but if the new home was well built, you shouldn't have to worry about things like new windows or a new roof for a while.

Emerald Lakes is in Tobyhanna Township which limits to 2 per bedroom and 10 guests max.

I graduated college with a double major in finance and real estate. 

They said if I left in the window I couldn't call it a bedroom!

The house sold as a three bedroom at I believe was $18,000 dollars more than it was originally listed for.