I help investors all over the metro locate deals. 

is my primary home I live in it, the purchase price for the house was $145k and I put 5% down when I purchased it. i been making 6 payments The house is located in Rockford il Most likely the answer is no if you only put 5% down.

Quote from @Ven Bud: After hearing to lot of bp episodes on negative cash flow, I have a question.I am currently living in my primary residence and planning to purchase an investment property, and obviously it is going to be a negative cashflow (bay area), but I am of the opinion that as long as the rent on the investment property is atleast going to be greater than my current primary residence mortgage it can still considered as positive cash flow investment.The investment property is going to be in a much better location (for office commute, bay area proximity) than my primary residence.

The property is located on St Augustine Beach and other STRs have high occupancy rates, solid ADRs and are very profitable when managed correctly.

The apartment sale price 275k, loan amount 261k with 19k grant, no money out of pocket. after rehab rent 1850-2k month for location. my home 4 bd 2.5 b worth 217-230k will rent for 1800-2k month.

Location will matter oncourse so be mindful of that. 

Look at comparable sales within the last 3-6 months, using properties similar in location, size, and renovation level.

Companies choosing new locations look for these key factors:Metro population over 1 Million: Companies require access to a large, skilled workforce and established infrastructure.Low Crime Rates: High crime deters both businesses and residents.Low Operating Costs: Companies prefer locations with lower taxes and fewer regulations to maintain competitiveness.Low Risk of Natural Disasters: Companies avoid areas prone to natural disasters that can disrupt operations.

That bathroom would be conveniently located abutting the 5th bedroom, so we thought splitting that 8x12 space into two full bathrooms (1 reachable by the master bedroom and the other reachable by the 5th bedroom) may be beneficial, but we're torn.

Property was not incredibly successful as a short term rental, mostly due to location.