You have to have exit values of single family homes high enough where build cost can work.

Once you take over a property as an owner occupant, if it is a single family or condo you can live in it for 1 year and that automatically exempts your unit from rent control.

I have my eye on a large single-family residence in Bethlehem, PA, but I have yet to acquire financing.

Land Use Codes and Building FeasibilityExample 1: Property Land Use CodesActivity Code: 4000 (Social, institutional, or infrastructure-related)Function Code: 1000 (Residence or accommodation)Ownership Code: 4200 (State government)Example: Regrid Property Example 1Example 2: Zoning DetailsZoning Code: T3Zoning Description: Sub Urban ZoneZoning Type: ResidentialZoning Subtype: Single FamilyOwnership Code: 1500 (Businesses and commercial entities)Example: Regrid Property Example 2Based on these land use and zoning codes, can I build a house on either of these parcels?

The valuation and market value of a multi family property differs from a single family and you want someone that understands the distinctions if you go that route.

We are looking for low maintenance (so primarily new construction or >2000 and well maintained/rennovated) single family homes.

Heck, you should mortgage your home to the hilt, and borrow every single dollar you can at 6-7% and crush it on the arbitrage.

Normally it's single family or multi-family that's the easiest place to begin.

I have had wonderful renters each year, relocations to my area who need temporary housing, but this year have not had even a single inquiry (priced the same as previous years).

Not sure why the process would be any difference for a voucher holder in a duplex or single family.