This isn't inclusive but should give you a good start.

This isn't inclusive but should give you a good start.

It does require that the buyer assumes the loan if it is not paid in full. google  wrap around mortgage  or in CA  All inclusive Deed of trust.. 

You can also look up median rents in any city with census data but I believe that is a inclusive of all housing types, sizes, bedroom/bathrooms, etc. so I wouldn’t use that to analyze a specific deal but not a bad option when analyzing markets. 

Basics:-I currently live, and wish to continue living, in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville/Charlestown in a “nice” 1-2 bed (w/ significant other)-Assume I am fully extended with 20% down on a ~$900k property (or less on more, as I am willing to tolerate a negative cash flow of ~$2k/mo, inclusive of my personal rent)-I do not presently have a contractor/“team” and am not personally “handy” thus would need to factor in significant costs to any rehabOptions, as I see them:-Buy a 1-2 bed in an area I want to live, live there-Buy a multi family in an area I want to live and rent the other unit(s) - may overextend myself and I will not be able to carry the nut if significant vacancies-Buy a cash flowing rental property (single family, multi family, condo) in an area I don’t want to live (e.g., Everett, Revere, Chelsea, Dorchester, other B/C neighborhoods, out of state) and rent in my desired areaIf you were in my shoes, what might you do (aside from compromising on my desired location and house hacking a MF in a B/C neighborhood)?

Basics:-I currently live, and wish to continue living, in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville/Charlestown in a “nice” 1-2 bed (w/ significant other)-Assume I am fully extended with 20% down on a ~$900k property (or less on more, as I am willing to tolerate a negative cash flow of ~$2k/mo, inclusive of my personal rent)-I do not presently have a contractor/“team” and am not personally “handy” thus would need to factor in significant costs to any rehabOptions, as I see them:-Buy a 1-2 bed in an area I want to live, live there-Buy a multi family in an area I want to live and rent the other unit(s) - may overextend myself and I will not be able to carry the nut if significant vacancies-Buy a cash flowing rental property (single family, multi family, condo) in an area I don’t want to live (e.g., Everett, Revere, Chelsea, Dorchester, other B/C neighborhoods, out of state) and rent in my desired areaIf you were in my shoes, what might you do (aside from compromising on my desired location and house hacking a MF in a B/C neighborhood)?

This is not an all inclusive list of the options available, but I hope this helps!

Short not all inclusive summary of regulations:You need a Zoning Permit for limited lodging to rent your home for up to 30 consecutive days to any one person or group.

This isn't inclusive but should give you a good start.

This isn't inclusive but should give you a good start.