I dont think you can buy deals that are at or below US treasuries day one since appreciation and value add is measured in IRR and that is speculation.

He weighs out the pros and cons of each action with you, and does not recommend expensive asset protection measures if the benefit doesn't out weigh the cost. 

particularly if it is coupled with an extraordinary measure to help their mom avoid taxes. 

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Over our 10+ years in the industry we have seen data that there is an almost unlimited high-end profit margin, but we also feel there is a relatively untapped and large inventory of lower profit flips available that most investors are not focusing on (that have multiple risk mitigation measures in place as well).Our goal is to find the balance of profit, risk, and consistency.

Hi Taylor,The 1% rule is supposed to be a measure of rent, not the PITI.

All signs of stress.”Inflation Numbers this WeekThe Consumer Price Index measure of inflation increased .4% in February (seasonally adjusted), after rising .3 % in January, or 3.2% YoY (BLS).

We measure and/or inspect...and a quick walk through would identify that level of discrepancy.

you are kind of dealing with three diffrent issues here, the thing about not being a legal three unit, super easy don't buy something that's not legal, and your agent really shouldn't be encouring you to break the law, the issues with properties being beat up, the vast majority of multi unit's that sell have some wear & tear that's often the reason for selling, being a tired landlord, if you want turn key, you are proably looking more single family homes or paying big dollars for a turn key multi if it even exists in your market, 3rd we can debate the pro's or con's of this this market but youve hired and agent and 99% of agents are going to tell you its a great time to buy, i'm usually more measured but that's because I have a deep psychological problem in which I care more about being intellectually honest than making money, most agent's however are not afflicted with this disease so your gonna have to make this decision for yourself before you hire any agent.

More regionally, Boston's STR regulations have gotten more stringent, moving from earlier proposals that would have allowed out of state rentals, to its current form allowing only home share or owner-adjacent rentals.