Even with the larger home, I'd save around $4k, depending on how much overtime I work.I am tired of paying high rent in the Bay Area, along with high utility bills.

Comments about having a trustee contact the lender, 95 out of 100 times the lender would not even respond within 30 or 60 days to the trustee.

I've noticed in my area that houses that have been converted into 2 units tend to sit on the market for much longer and sell for much less than traditional single family houses with similar sqft and finishes.

@Jason SullivanAnything is possible but to get the seller to finance a transaction at 0% interest is highly unlikelyHas the seller even acknowledged they would consider seller financing?

You will always feel scared, even when things align. 

I'm curious what you decide to do but agree NJ is tough and lot of other flippers are in the area putting cash offers on beat up homes before we even see them hit the market.

However we've been hearing a lot about how lucrative Airbnb and 30+ day rentals are, even to businesses/government agencies/etc. so are looking to connect with someone in that space. 

Real estate prices will decline in most markets even if interest rates drop.

In addition, I live with my parents so even househacking will still cost me over $400 a month, which is what I pay to stay with my parents.

I asked if I could get a log who/when data was access in my database, and not a single company was able to provide this to me.