Living in one side and renting out the other will help cover your mortgage, and after a year, you can move out and keep both units as rentals.

More and more insurers are refusing to cover disaster-prone locations.

Just make sure to adjust the rent enough to cover the average utility costs and include it clearly in the lease terms.

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

The HML covered 100% of the $32,500 rehab budget through drawbacks.Refinance: Post-rehab, I refinanced into a primary mortgage, creating 25.5% equity in the property.Future Financing: I plan to leverage the property with a HELOC to access up to $86,000 in capital for future deals.

Real numbers- purchase 907k,rehab , closing costs, soft costs, 840k, all in 1.747 mil, basis for each unit should be roughly 291kappraisal of each unit minimum 400k , so 2.4 mil if for all 6.I might refi only 4 out of 6, that will cover initial loan amount.

Such deductions could result in substantial refunds, providing critical financial support during a challenging time.Residents may also explore disaster loans or grants offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to cover damages or losses.

@Anthony Miller here's something to think about that's not covered in any books!

I’ve seen people buy land thinking water was covered only to find out they had to pay 6 figures to get water re-routes or upgrade pump stations.

HOA is currently $172/month, with and additional $44 for club fees, covering club amenities, including a gym, boat lift, a restaurant etc.