I also like Haverhill as a peripheral city to Boston - commuter rail stop, close to major highways, and nice downtown with some municipal improvements on the way.PROPERTY OVERVIEW:Unit Mix: (3) 2BR units, (1) 1BR unit, plus parkingRecent Upgrades: New roof, updated electrical panels, new hot water heaterLocation: Walkable to downtown in a well-established neighborhoodParking: Dual driveways provide off-street parking for tenantsRENOVATION SCOPE & COSTS:Limited photos available, but if the rest of the house is in similar condition, likely cosmetic rehab only (~$30K per unit).Potential upgrades include paint, flooring, kitchen cabinets/counters, and appliances.Ideal for a DIY landlord or owner-occupant looking to add value, but also works well for any investor seeking cashflow.MARKET RENTS & INCOME POTENTIAL:Market Rent Estimates (based on local comps):2BR Units: $2,200 - $2,500/month1BR Unit: ~$2,000/monthTotal Potential Rent: ~$8,600/monthCurrently Fully Tenanted:Current rents cover mortgage payment.Would need to manage tenant move-outs before renovations, which could delay the project.Evictions may be necessary if tenants do not leave voluntarily.FINANCIALS & PROJECTED RETURNS:Financing Assumptions:20% down payment, 7% interest rate, 30-year fixed mortgagePrincipal & Interest (P&I): ~$4,524/monthAnnual Expenses (including taxes & insurance): ~$17,000Utility Costs:Heat is not separately metered, leading to higher utility costs (factored into analysis).Projected Cash Flow & Returns:10% cash-on-cash return once stabilized$31K+ annual cash flow5-year total ROI ~95%, factoring in principal paydown and 2% annual appreciation

What I'm gathering from these responses is not necessarily an encouragement to sell and that instead to take precautions to decrease the fire risk and ensure that insurance is covering things like wind.

The HOA covers all the exterior.What was the outcome?

There will always be people with money who want a second home in Colorado who are fine as long as their mortgage is covered.

The biggest thing with this is if something major happens are you legally covered if the unit is illegally rented. 

FYI I do have plenty of reserves for my other units already, but would like to keep each property separate.My question is, where should I draw funds from to pay the least amount in penalties, taxes, loan interest, etc. from the following sources I have available:- 20 year 401k loan for a property- Sell a piece of my stock portfolio at 15% capital gains tax- Take a HELOC against an existing property- Private money loan from a trusted partner I have worked with beforeAlternatively, I could pool the reserves for all my properties to ensure I can cover anything immediate and know that I could always sell off a piece of my stock portfolio if needed and have the funds within 3 business days or set up a HELOC and only draw from it if needed.Appreciate any thoughts or what you have done in the past.

We have been told that fha will not cover this since there’s are two residences on the property.

There are short-term rental management companies that can help with that.One that I work with in Michigan covers the entire state and can advise on local short-term rental regulations or regulations that may be on the way, they can give you an analysis of the demand for short-term rentals in that area, nightly rates in that area, monthly occupancy percentage, and projected monthly income.They also let you choose the level of service you would like from them from full service to minimal.To your success!

The property must be able to self-sustain from the rents received if you are financing using an FHA loan (rents must be able to cover 100% of the PITIMI). this does not apply to 2 unit, and I'm finding that some lenders will use all units for this test (assigning a rent value to the owner occ unit) and others will only use the non-occupied units for this test. its a hurdle to be aware of if you intend to buy MF using FHA. 

After several hearings, we reached an agreement: both parties agreed that if the tenants applied for government assistance to cover the overdue rent and committed to paying rent on time going forward, the eviction process would end.