@Jameson Sullivan I think moderators are the only ones that can dictate what is appropriate in here or not.

The amount of time it will take me to save a 20% down payment even on a moderately priced property is much greater than the amount of time it takes me to save 5%.Just as an example, I am in the process of buying a primary residence for $265,000.

It is currently an RM6 ( Residential multi-unit) which will allow for moderate to high density for occupancy.

Right in the beginning of a light-to-moderate rehab?

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Drastically different than the other markets you mentioned.For me personally I would not invest in a market that wasn't experiencing at least moderate population growth.

Admins and moderators can be brought into any conversation regardless if you are colleagues.

. $205k building, and with a 3.5% fha loan, owner occupied, and in a low to moderate income area, with lender credits, I only put down $4,500 with less than $1,800 in upfront costs, inspection, appraisal.

Added to all of the above is a fairly consistent and moderately increasing demand for residential accommodation near Manhattan.

Moderately populated college towns are usually a good fit.