I'm not going to be the victim, and if the shoes were on the other foot, I guarantee they'd be after me like nothing else.

Multi-family properties are the best for buy and hold in Bakersfield because the price per square foot is lower then a comparable single family home (so they are cheaper to purchase) but you end up getting a lot more rental income because instead of collecting $1000/month on an average sized house, you collect three monthly rents of $700/month for an average sized unit in a triplex.  

That being the case, you already have a foot in the door in a hot market, so if you think that will continue to be the case in a year you may want to hold onto it.

The home is an 850 square foot SFH that was built in the 40's.

Or you can message me and I would be happy to help.Thanks,Lenna Like i said i'm just trying to get my foot in the door.

So basically I just have one question, what is the average cost to build high end homes in MA per square foot? 

Typically, our breakdown looks something like this -At contract execution - 5%At permit issuance - 35%At Footing inspection - 25%At mechanical rough inspection - 20%At installation of cabinetry and trim - 10%At certificate of occupancy/completion issuance - 5%Now, this is set around large jobs.

Now it does cost $1.79 a sq ft, but you can easily get it installed for $.50-1 a foot. if you don't want to do it yourself.

Dave Ramsey can help you get a solid financial footing.  

You need to know in your head what a paint job will cost for a certain size home, what flooring is per square foot, what it will cost to replace a bath and a kitchen.