I’m part of the Rob Lawrence Team, an investor-focused real estate team based in South Eastern PA.

I'm not trying to time the market. ..just interested in people's opinions for me it was based on my experince I started in RE in 1975 and the 10 year cycle seemed to hold true right up to the GFC at least on the left coast..

I am currently based in Canada and am looking to embark on my real estate investment journey in the United States, specifically focusing on multifamily properties. 

These forums are a great place to learn and connect with fellow investors.I’m an investor based out of Columbus, OH.

Since my firm is an investor private client boutique, I do not share resources outside of my client base.

They're coincidentally based in Boston, too.Good luck!

Not sure how old you are, and $200K in a 401K may be a little or a lot based on age, there may be so many implications taking out money from your $401k, especially if you are still working for this company.feel free to reach out for tax advice

I’m also a California-based investor, but I’ve been investing in Detroit since 2019 and currently own 12 doors there.

In high-cost markets like Chicago, that can be tough to meet.If you're looking at a duplex, the self-sufficiency test doesn’t apply, so you’d just need to qualify based on your personal income and the rental income your lender allows.If your current lender isn’t familiar with making FHA work in your situation, it might be worth getting a second opinion from someone experienced with FHA multi-unit financing.

Based on what you're telling me, I'd also advise you to begin the process of evicting/non-renewing the lease.