Typically, the STR property tends to be priced at 10x of the annual gross revenue, so let's assume you buy a house for $500k and you can get $50k a year in gross revenue. 

There is a small (<600 sf) house on the lot currently, which is in pretty rough shape. 

You could tell them to cancel the listing and you will find someone else to list it after a month not 4 months (the market take is subjective too, all dependent on what your house has compared to others, where it is located, the size of it, and so many other factors).

@Michael Davisstart with a house hack

I specialize in small multifamily properties and house hacking working alongside BiggerPockets podcast guest Andrew Freed to help investors find high-performing deals in Central MA.My Background:  - Started in late 2019 I utilized an FHA loan to get my first 3 family property in Fitchburg, spent about a year fixing it up and soon after I refinanced. 

In reality the more expensive the house the less the work.

First house, we are living in it while flipping.

I'm thinking about investing into section 8  housing in STL and I'm new to this game.

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