We have been in the market for a SFR for a few months now and are shifting our focus.Our ideal was a SFR with a 1 or 2 bedroom legal unit on property that we could generate additional income from towards our mortgage.

Ideally, you want a provider who has already done the rehab and currently owns the home.

Hopefully, that also comes with the side benefit of higher cash flow.When buying pre-existing homes, the ideal scenario is you are buying them below market value (either because you found it off-market or you are fixing a junker).   

Ideally, we'd love to get cell phone numbers.  

Once we get comfortable with our first unit, our goals are to look for additional multi-family homes in West Michigan and Northern Indiana (ideally within 3 hours drive of our place of residence).I'm a transplant from Oklahoma and work in the golf industry as a tournament director for a major championship.

It is definitely ideal to pay off all debt but I can’t keep waiting because I will always miss the boat.

Ideally, I am looking for a multi-family dwelling, one which I can rent out one side and live in the other. 

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@Joe Kelepolo As Account Closed pointed out, you need to define your ideal property size.

. :)  Oh the good ole days.yup I did not realize FHA went past the SFR minimum when you buy doors.. now I know why a 4 plex in PDX does not last 2 hours and sells for what they sell for and duplex's as well.. bet a lot of them are house hacks.. but for young couples or single starting out seems like a pretty reasonable way to start when you have a good job credit but not a huge down stroke.. compared to buy a low end rental way out of state..