Many lenders will lend to either warrantable or non-warrantable condos, but HOAs can be the real DSCR killer if you’re not careful. 

That's only another 6 months so that wouldn't be a deal killer for me if the property was worthwhile. 

especially considering the accuracy, the triple line is a killer. 

Purchase price: $245,000 This is a killer duplex I found for my out-of-state investor buyer client.

All things being equal, I'd rather not have an HOA with fees, but a family friendly neighborhood with amenities like a pool and playground may bring in a higher rent than other comparable non HOA properties.I don't prefer an HOA, but it's not an automatic deal killer.

For us, we know that (appraisal/FHA loan fixes/it's a stale listing (insert another problem) can be a killer for a deal so this way we can make this deal happen quickly and move on to the larger fish. 

@Shawn ChervinskisThere can be no direct or indirect benefit between you and the plan, and the fact that you would occupy a unit of the duplex is a 100% deal-killer for an IRA or 401k.You could use a Solo 401k to purchase a property held entirely by the 401k, and to which all expenses and income are attributed to the plan.A 401k (or IRA) can use non-recourse financing, but typically non-recourse lenders will want to see more like 35-40% down and a minimum of 10% cash in the plan for reserves.

Aside from Easton, code requirements are pretty reasonable.I've looked at expanding to NJ, but the landlord / tenant laws and higher taxes are a killer.

A little factoid, Irvington is the original home of Butler University and was the home (For a short period of time) to one of the nations first serial killers.

I don't particularly care because it will give me a chance to go down and stay a few weeks and get some work and maintenance done but as I've said before if I needed to stay booked it would be a killer.