The basement tenants will need to pass through the hallway (that we'll also need to access for laundry) when moving between their kitchen and the other rooms.

They should have access to wholesaler lists as well and should help guide you to good PMs, contractors, and lenders.

But if you’re house hacking in this manner, typically more premier locations are accessible price wise and the tenants tend to be young professionals so I have had no issues. 

Unit mix should be market driven and keep in mind there may be benefits to having a % of the building affordable and accessible. 

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For those mortgages and lines of credit with variable interest rates, if you've done a great job buying, the rising interest rates have a minimal effect on cash flow.People who cite a fear of rising interest costs as a barrier to access are really stating a fear of the unknown that paralyzes them from acting.

Anyways, my goal is to build a passive income stream to reach financial independence so that I can either start a nonprofit or small business where I help landowners who have historically struggled to access markets to sell their timber for either forest products like lumber, or carbon credits to help offset larger companies carbon emissions.

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That gave me 30 years of access to equity, and no true monthly mortgage payment.

I am so glad we live in this age of technology where information is readily available and accessible, but do miss the gravitas of a firm handshake and eye contact.