Then the owner cuts them a break usually because is emotionally involved helping the students and see them as extended family.

1-4 unit residential lending is pretty cut and dry, and as long as your lender knows his/her stuff you should be fine.

Your house hacking idea is a great one, as is will help you to both cut expenses and add to your savings as well. 

I agree though that hiring your own handyman would cut that cost.

Hi Jonathan, Ive noticed a price cut trend in home prices over the last few weeks.

This would allow you to cut your living expenses and would give you the option of capturing the gains after two years.While the 1% rule gives you a guideline, it is really hard to achieve in HCOL areas with properties listed on the MLS.

You may need to pay over 9% or cut them in on the deal's profit. 

I was thinking about cutting it with a 7' diamond blade on a grinder and detaching it with a pry bar from the studs in sections. 

Hi there,I'm new to this great forum and I have a question regarding positive cash flow and duration of loan.I'm currently owning 2 SFR, 1 purchased with cash and second purchased with a 20% DP and I have a positive cash flow per portfolio and not per unit and by combining 2 rents I was able to cut the loan to 15 years.Was this a good decision from business point of view?

Maybe if you dormered one side of the room so that significantly more than 30 percent of the room was just a few inches under 7 feet, the town might cut you a huss?