Depending on the salaries of the new jobs they may also price out the local residents on new home sales which would further drive up the price.

Can you provide more clarification?

I want to go the buy-and-hold route, and I am interested in finding a duplex that will provide a steady cash flow, a high appreciation value and does not need renovations.

You are casting a very wide net without providing what your prioritized criteria might be.

When it comes to furniture/design it depends.

Depending on the loan product, you may be able to exclude business debt once the business has paid the debt directly for 12 months.The income and losses related to the operation of the entity will affect the income side of your DTI (like Jay explained) if you own 25% or more of the entity.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

I think it depends on the individual and opportunity.

Hi Kana - I think it depends on your budget of course.

Quote from @Treza Edwards: I would be looking at this as a market-dependent change.