If you're considering house hacking a multi family property, some lenders might be able to factor in potential rental income to help you qualify.

Investment Info:Townhouse fix & flip investment. 26 Pilling Street is a multi-family townhouse located in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.

We had an accounting system once that necessitated doing this - not ideal, but it keeps the assets and liabilities straight and AP is just an accrual until you pay the bill.

Multi family can range from about $60k-$125k/unit.

., major systems like plumbing/electrical)Full Gut/Studs Down: $85-$120 per sq. ft.Luxury Finishes: $150+ per sq. ft.For ARV (After Repair Value), you’re absolutely right—it’s all about comparable sales ("comps").

Housing mix will change; more condos and co-ops and multi-family apartment buildings.

Plus you'll most likely make more money in home value growth compared to a multi family. 

However, there are still plenty of tax benefits when it comes the income you generate from your multi-family property that you can deduct from. 

I've heard horror stories that it's usually impossible due to the "burden placed on the municipality" but could really never understand what that burden was... most people living in those units wouldn't be using the school systems so aside from maybe an increased volume in emergency medical situations I can not understand that statement? 

Also, there’s much to delve into on of those scenarios, like what type of cashflow or investment do you want, etc. residential, multi-res, small multi-res, commercial, industrial, etc.There seems to be fewer deals around these days and this typically benefits the more experienced and skilled investors but there are always multiple investors that get “tripped-up” in these markets due to them relying on recent “fortunate” market circumstances only to realize the markets cycle and they weren’t prepared or didn’t underwrite properly to account for unforeseen potential.There are more considerations, but this is a start.