There are so many factors that go into play on real estate that you mention its all about perspective and investment strategy. 

You provide a picture of the room, and then select a theme, and the AI app will show you what the room might look like to give you some ideas and play with different themes.Hope that helps.Mike

If he files a transfer deed to the Land Trust or if he "sells it" then property taxes increase, the change in hazard insurance becomes a tangle.I wouldn't give authority to a bank person to collect rents, file evictions, deal with repairs... there are set up costs and on-going management costs.

On the surface, I would consider house hacking here and play the appreciation game.

My only suggestion would be to keep growing your network with other multi-family investors because that will play a big part too. 

To play devils advocate, listing prices don't matter.

On the RTR website under education, then tools, we have a free portfolio calculator that I highly encourage you to play around with as well as that allows you to evaluate both individual properties, but also a portfolio as a whole. 

If you play this out, the property value starts dwarfing the loan principal.What does that mean?

I’m learning where I can play a part either as a passive investor or have a hands on approach to an investment.

Is the next step to fill out the Request for Tenancy Approval form, have the tenant confirm their agreement, and then send it to the Public Housing Authority to schedule an inspection?