These appraisals should reveal both an opinion of value, and let you know ahead of time if you will have issues selling and/or refinancing them.

So I've seen a variety of answers to this question so I'd like to hear some personal experiences with this one.

You can lock those in with a variety of owner occupant loan products (FHA, VA, USDA, etc) and reap the cash flow for years to come.Central Arkansas (like many mid west or southeast metro areas) has many neighborhoods that have a very high rental to price ratio.

Reading a variety of both real estate and business books has likewise done the same.

If you check Meet-Up there are a variety of groups in the area that you might find valuable.

He told me that a local community bank (wasn't willing to reveal which bank it was) in Atlanta metro area allowed him to use his free and clear single family properties as collateral for multi-family financing.

There are openings in the upper west exterior walls where electrical conduit was removed.10.The stucco in these areas has not been repaired to prevent moisture penetration and deterioration.11.The front unit has issues flushing the toilet, which was confirmed with a tenant, so camera scoping of the drain pipes was performed that revealed damages and blockages in the pipes.12.Deferred maintenance on multiple items: cracks around windows and pipes, gas pipes are not supported, pilot lights in heater units were not lit, a water heater unit has no ventilation.I hired a plumber to scope the pipes (please see his report in the invoice attached and photos); a roofing company was hired to assess the damage to the roof above the middle unit only (please see proposed work sheet); a general contractor has inspected the settlement of the wall in the second unit due to the damaged frame.

I am looking for more houses in the 19th Ward.The areas you put give you a big range of prices, and a variety of potential customers.

Not a lot of variety when it comes to restaurants, retail, coffee shops, etc. --- I used to live in Royal Oak (Metro Detroit), it is night and day 2.)

The Solo 401k will provide the most flexibility for a variety of reasons, including the ability to borrow funds from the plan.