The notes are all on commercial properties (office, warehouse, shopping center, mixed use or sometimes multifamily)The properties are either vacant or occupied by tenants, not owner occupiedThe property value is usually higher than both the UPB and the legal balance, sometimes significantly higher than theNow it is important to mention that I have very little experience with issuing notes and buying performing notes.

While there are definitely house hacks that have allowed owners to live for free and show positive cash flow the current interest rates and prices make those less common.

Hi Anat, I'm part owner of 5546 5th Ave N next to your house at 5538.

Since the owner is willing to take the risk on you and that is a great sign, see if he will do 100% of the financing. 

@Jake Hughes A cost segregation study is a tax strategy that allows property owners to accelerate depreciation on certain parts of a building, resulting in larger tax deductions in the early years of ownership.

.- The numbers may have an impact on your decision.You may also want to read your condo's Home Owners Association Master Deed & Bylaws to make sure there are no restrictions on any type of rentals. - Many HOAs have LTR restrictions and some now have implemented STR restrictions.Also, hopefully you've updated the home insurance policy of your current STR rental from a homeowner's policy to a landlord policy.

The agreement should list the owner by name, then list the property manager as the owner's agent.

Quote from @Ragan Manning: Hey Nicholas,I am the owner of Manning Your Books and I work exclusively with REI clients.

@Sequoiah BriseñoCalifornia multifamily sale and 1031 exchange purchases mandate landlords or property owners to issue 1099s for payments of $600 or more to a sole proprietor, LLC, or partnership, and request a W-9 from each vendor by January 31.Good Luck!

I would check with lenders though to make sure you dont get stuck and your buyers cant get an owner occ loan because of this..