You are "off their standard checklist", and unfortunately most bankers have no idea what to do when that happens.The end result is that you get to educate your banker on what you need.  

In theory, multi-family has more maintenance, due to more HVAC, and appliances but in practice, I have not noticed a difference in maintenance.

Brandon writes about this in his book and a lot of investors preach it, but cash-for-keys is a terrible practice that should only be used as a last resort.

Starting March 2025, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will enforce new lease standards for multifamily properties seeking financing, aiming to bolster tenant protections.

@Frank Rolfe's Mobile Home Park Bootcamp is the gold standard!

@Freddy EspinozaHouse hacking is a practical and low-risk way to start a real estate career.

When turning basements into ADUs, and the breaker box, furnace, and water heater are down there, what are best practices for handling them?

Always apply the same standard to all applicants.

The visionary is full of ideas, has a high level of vision where he or she wants the business to go, maybe sometime loses track of the practical nuts and bolts, and is perhaps not very detailed oriented.The integrator makes it all work.

The visionary is full of ideas, has a high level of vision where he or she wants the business to go, maybe sometime loses track of the practical nuts and bolts, and is perhaps not very detailed oriented.The integrator makes it all work.