Payments that you make normally fall into one of 3 buckets100% of the payment can be factored in somewhere on the returnPartial payment can be factored somewhere on the return0% of the payment can be factored in somewhere on the returnHouse-hacking also has considerable tax implications in the event that you want to sell this property.You can potentially defer a portion or all of the gain on the investment property with 1031 exclusion.You can potentially exclude a portion or all of the gain on the personal residence with section 121 exclusion

This can also vary based on who takes on the loan (myself or all of us). 

Travis White and David Olson great job on the strategy of consistently and frequently analyzing deals, this is something that I am sure most or all of us RE investors should be doing on a consistent basis...it’s a great way to become more adept at running the numbers and getting to know the market so that you are able to spot a good deal when one surfaces.

Some DPA programs require you live in the home for a certain period of time before you sell or refinance without having to pay them back.For example you may have to live in the home for 1-2 years before you could sell or take out cash through a refinance without having to pay back a portion or all of the funds used for the DPA.  

That said, I assume all this was done orally and you have no written record of this conversation.

One or all of these things will happen, and then COVID will recede into our collective memories.If you're focused on near-term questions, my top question is whether we'll have a recession or a depression.

Property owners who want to retire are prime candidates for taking your Secured Note as payment for part or all of their equity.

Here is a very detailed San Francisco rental question.I rented to a group of 3 roommates. The last one is moving out, but the deposit belongs to all of them. Do I ask only the last one to give his forwarding address o...

You seem to always refer to those who were irresponsible investors, uneducated, foolish, or all of the above.

If its a 1% deal with owner paid heat, then its likely still not a good cash flow deal, if its 1% with tenant paid heat or all utilities, it could be a great deal.