Maggie,If your husband is going to use it occasionally I would buy it as a second home so you only need to put 10% down.

For long term renters on Airbnb I think it comes down to 2 models that make the most sense. 1.

Essentially the sale came down to this1.

Hi Matthias,we can do 20% down on a triplex.

Paid 1.85m with about 1m down. 

Hello everyone,My husband (veteran) and I bought a house last year with a VA loan (0% down), and we lived in it for more than a year.

I used an FHA loan with 3.5% down How did you add value to the deal?

PS I love Charleston .. just tied up a lot down town to do a new build on .. very tough to find lots there that work !!

The landlord should ensure that all tenants know what is expected of them, whether it is when the rent is due, rules they must abide by to keep the property in a safe and sanitary condition, respecting fellow tenants, or generally just being a good neighbor.I believe that the City has its proverbial head in the sand on this.

The deal I chose was somewhat at random, but also looking at price points and neighborhood ratings I thought would be good for a first investment.Below is my attempt to break down this deal.