Ultimate goal is good cash flow to enhance retirement income.

You also need to accommodate tenant schedules for showings.Relisting later might reset your listing's visibility, but delaying could cost you more in lost income.

If you prefer to stay local and build equity, house hacking a duplex or triplex in Fort Lauderdale could work, especially if you can add an STR component to boost income.

I've seen some people house hack a single family home by renting out the rooms, but keep in mind that traditional lenders would not be able to use the income from renting out the rooms (known as boarder income) towards additional income on the application.

But I would be passing up on a big promotion that could lead to significant increase in income. 

Hello Devon,You can buy a new duplex with 5% down if you are living in it.You can use expected rental income to qualify.

Income tax's of 60% across the board.

There are houses that can be lived in and fixed up, or turned into multi-unit spaces (such as terraced houses with converted 'stables' at the back) for living in and earning income at the same time.

•Beyond that, flood insurance adds to a buyer’s monthly expenses, which can affect their debt-to-income (DTI) ratio and reduce their overall purchasing power.

Our team’s handling stabilization, so it’s basically turnkey—perfect for someone who wants rental income without the chaos of a fixer-upper.For those of you who’ve made the leap from SFRs to multifamily, what was your first deal like?