Not sure if this is a silly question, but I'm having trouble understanding what it means when REI say that a deal has to "work for your numbers." 

.), but feel I’m a little late to the game since it seems that everyone in the Tri-State area swarmed there starting last year.Ideally looking for a small multi-fam which I can house hack, but also open to SFR’s as well, my main focus is on obtaining a property that produces a positive cash flow.Was hoping if anyone could provide some insight into how this market is currently faringOr Any general advice from those who have/are invested in the areaOr Any recommendations for specific nearby neighborhoods to research deeper within my price range (approx. 250-300K)Thank you all!

This also means less climate-changing emissions for your house than other forms of heating would produce because it doesn't release any carbon dioxide into the atmosphere when used correctly.  

Sorry so many questions your helping me out alot I'm having trouble deciding what to do and have no one to talk to about it.

At worst we would have a tangible asset that produces 1k a month in rent and our money would be safe as inevitable inflation lifts housing prices to the moon.

In other words, not my fault, but I will give you something for your trouble because I am nice.

For me if the refi produces enough equity to get started on the next deal that's what I will do. 

The acquisition of this home put my DTI right at 50% on paper and I'm having trouble locating a lender to buy an investment property.

Trust account violations is where most RE Brokers get in to trouble, so not having to deal with them is a plus for them. 

There was an issue with the previous roommate tenants (dispute between themselves...also seemed like trouble in general which I hadn't foreseen during screening) so it was agreed they would move if a qualified tenant was secured.