You could buy a multifamily, fix it up, rent out units while living in one, then refinance to pull out your initial investment and repeat the process.Additionally, deep-diving into specific areas within your target markets will help you identify properties with higher rental potential for your mid-term strategy.And regarding owner-occupying your first multifamily, this could be an interesting option depending on your financial goals and risk tolerance.

In your situation, if you are an accredited investor, you could invest while living overseas easily. 

It is rare that municipalities permit new mobile home communities and financially, unless you have extremely deep pockets, buying a existing community with cash flow is preferred since a new community with no homes and no tenants will take many years to come close to even breaking even from lot rents.  

Hi all,Bit of a sticky situation at one of my rentals currently.

Other than the financial aspects discussed, look at the construction differences between duplexes and quads.

Ideally, this attorney is setting up your operating agreement to fit your personal situation.  

A great way to do that is by investing in assets and growing your financial portfolio.

:)So, perhaps it's just coincidence, but my small sample size -- and common sense -- tells me that if you put the appraiser in a situation where he WANTS your property to appraise, it will...

A amnesty for unpermitted work can be a financial gold mine for some of these owners.

A couple of thoughts about your situation. 1) Statistically speaking most people stay in their home/mortgage for 5-7 years so you're right at the end of that range.