How much cash you have to put down will kid of dictate what options are open.

The listing agent shouldn't be dictating what your offer price will be, and especially not what your contingencies or the timeframe to close will be.

When you're a value customer, you can dictate some terms with your lender. 

Bottom line the FHA203k dictates that you have to be the owner occupant, so unless the other properties are secondary homes and not your primary residence where you are you not the owner occupant :)

The market typically dictates the price, but there is also value in having a good tenant. 

Regardless of what the lease says, your local laws will dictate how you approach the issue of double dipping.

**Zoning**: Local government regulations that dictate how a property can be used, including its intended purpose and land use.25.

The contract can stipulate the title company split the proceeds as agreed to by the parties, unless a court order dictates otherwise.

I see the following benefits:Proslarger economies of scalevalue of property can be increased by increasing NOI (and usually not dictated by comps) potential profit if the bldg. is a value-add opportunityConsmore expensive (need more personal capital or need to have private investor/syndicate). cash flow/unit appears to lower (i've seen several posts that mention $100/unitThe above pros and cons are just my assumptions.

Depending on their situation, employment, children, etc... will dictate how much the program will cover.