Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Beloit.

Buy if the numbers work.

Buy box: Location: Approx. 30 min drive to Boston Heights, for workNeighborhoods: Decent walkability score - not far from shops/restaurants/trendy neighborhoodsIdeal tenants: Close to hospitals/universities/schools for professionals/students/familiesBudget: $175-250K - Buying w/conventional loan, 5% down/ approx 20K reno.Property type: MFH 2-4 units - preferably side-by-side, with a yard we can fence for our dogUnits: 3+/1+ - better if 1.5/2 bath per unitTimeline: Plan to live there for 2 years, but possibly only 1 year if we find another investment opportunityGoal: Focus on appreciation - would like to see cash flow in year 2-3 (the year we move out), including overhead (Vacancies, Maintenance, Utilities) and budgeting in PM if eventually we don't manage ourselvesValue add: Opportunity for some forced appreciation, but not a full reno - cosmetic upgrades and updating kitchens/baths while we live in one unit.

OK - but WHERE is the Buying or Selling Real Estate "page" or "section"?

Even for investors, this can be beneficial, as they avoid riskier commercial loans that often come with 25-year amortizations, balloon payments, and adjustable rates.Now, don’t get me wrong—buying more units often means more cash flow.

I own one rental house in Cypress, but with the current market I have not been able to find another existing single family home to buy that looks like a good investment. 

Currently looking to buy a rental in Liberty, Missouri.Hi @Micaila Frazier, welcome to the BP Forum!

Use landscape rock it will last longer  vs mulch ,buy perennial plants that can be easy to maintain .The old power washer can work wonders on a siding be careful with it .Front door is BIG take a hard look at it .

If you want to scale faster, investing in cash-flowing out-of-state properties or value-add opportunities in Baltimore County could be a better move than waiting a decade to buy in Montgomery County.

If that realtor wants to subsequently be my agent for the sale of the lots I buy, I would be fine with that,  but the two activities need not be linked together.