The appraisers I've seen at work always measure the exterior of the finished building, i.e. the outside of the stucco or brick...Maybe someone else measured the interior rooms as @Chris Seveney said, and now you have 2 numbers floating around.It actually could be in your favor if you can get the seller to use the same square footage number and apply it to the smaller SF.... :-)

Last but not least, my business partner Chris just mentioned to me this website which it seems to be pretty accurate in terms of market rent. https://www.rentometer.com 

Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @Sebastian Bennett: Has anyone had business dealingsw with Rad Diversified?

Many thanks to @Jake Baker, @Chris Seveney, and @Bonnie Low.

Not sure what either of you (@Jonathan Bock @Chris Seveney) are referring, but I had general questions and I appreciate @Tyler Warrick for addressing them.As a retired service member and current executive, I've owned many homes, but never more than 2 at a time.

@Russell Brazil,I understand your point about DTI, but I was thinking more about the fact that we would exhaust a significant part of our savings to buy the multi-unit first and would likely have to save extensively for a couple of years in addition to what we might cash flow from the multi-unit to have enough to buy our single-family home next.

Quote from @Chris Seveney: @YaSin AquilWho originated a 12 month balloon on a primarilyI thought those were illegal ? 

Hey Chris,For a DSCR delayed financing there is quite a bit of flexibillity since it is a non-conforming loan. 

. - Chris Kersey 

Welcome Chris!