Talk to a qualified agent in the area and see what you can get for rent and how long it would take it to rent it out.

You will want to talk with a CPA that understands S Corps as well as real estate. 

When you say the 2 plex appreciates more, are you talking about forced appreciation or simply the value going up as the market goes up, what I'll call simple appreciation?

The only way to answer that in general (whether house hacking in today's market is still a good option) or for a particular property, is to learn how to run the numbers and analyze a specific property to see whether it will be able to stand on its own as an investment when you move out someday.There are a lot of resources here on BP for doing that but I'd just say, make sure the assumptions you're putting into your spreadsheet or deal analyzer are realistic.Make sure the rents (especially for vacant units or pro-forma #s) are realistic by doing your own rent comps; make sure the mortgage rate is realistic by doing some research online and/or talking to some mortgage folks; make sure insurance #s are realistic by getting a couple of quotes for the # of units and zip code / area you're looking in; etc.I hope that helps, and good luck 😊

I'll direct message you to talk.

The final pro for Omaha that I'll list, is that our Airfield (Eppley) is now in the process of adding an international expansion-- making it an even more attractive place to be that is centrally located, affordable, and primed for continued growth!

If you ever want to talk strategies or options feel free to reach out I can go over some loopholes and tips.  

So far all the sub metering companies have a minimum 20 units.I’m going to talk to a plumber to see what my options are.

If you can't afford to pay what they're worth, just talk to them, and they might put more effort into reducing the deal cost so you can save money in other ways.

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