Question: Will your next primary be a good investment from day one, if you rented it out instead?

My husband and I currently own 3 properties in Chicago with a total of 5 units not including our primary residence.

I also don't believe you can depreciate personal property like this on a primary residence. 

Even if its your primary, they still may want a permit pulled. 

We used FHA for our primary residence and they made the owners kait the she'd because it was flaking. 

I currently rent a room in NYC and would like to keep it for layover purposes, while the new property (in SC) serves as my primary residence.How often must I be physically present at the duplex, for it to qualify as my primary residence?

I bought my first house (primary residence) in 2013, fixed it up while living in it for 4 years and sold it in 2017 for a decent profit. 

Anyone who is also new to real estate investing that hasn't checked out either of those platforms yet I highly recommend it!

I dont mind to leverage my house and downsize and buy a primary residence and live mortgage free...Here is the big question, in order to buy more investment properties what do you think is a smarter way to go:1) borrow from 401K2) borrow from equity in a rentalWhere would you borrow if you were me?

I have a mortgage on my primary residence and business is good but I’m not ready to tap into my reserves there to do this.