I think it'll depend on how the economy and rates are.

entirely stick frame and if stick frame are you using TJI joists, what kind of structural sheathing/fire rating requirements are necessary? 

Or a seller finance calculator showing the monthly payment based on negotiated price, interest rate, down payment, etc.

especially now with rates up.

(i.e. initial decorating and painting, bookings, rate structures, marketing, bookkeeping housekeeping, etc)? 

Keep looking, but be prepared for higher interest rates with maybe maximum of 65% loan amounts (hopefully more though).

Eva, trying to answer your questions here that you dropped in the thread.1.)  

We do want to settle in a little bit here while continuing to do our homework, but hope to get into something in the next 6-12 months.With the way interest rates are looking now and what little I see on public listings, I think a smaller multi-family that needs a little rehab would be the best bet. 

Our actual carriers used to be Secura, but they seem to be getting out of a lot of insurance lines or pricing so high as to have customers drop off, and we just moved policies in Nov. to Hanover Insurance. 

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