Looking for general guidance about non occupancy investing in Allentown, PA? Appreciate any thoughts. Thx. 

Find a good system that you want to follow and  execute it.  

Currently looking for a multi-family as my primary residence.

Replacing roof, HVAC, water heaters, etc. can certainly change the math quickly on a $100k property.That said, if its currently rented you can assume the plumbing and electrical systems are at least functional.  

I just want to make sure I am not making a haste or wrong decision when it comes to learning about how the flow of the system work.

Hey local BPers.... up until this point my investments have been SFH and Small Multis(1-4), and I've started looking at commercial properties and was wondering if anyone knows where CAP RATES are trading at in Mariemont/Fairfax?

We are needing a better system to estimate repair costs etc when purchasing

What is the cap rate for an older built about 80 years old building in downtown Seattle area, specifically Belltown/Queen Area area?  About 15 apartments.  Thanks for any help.  

But in general a 24' clear masonry building in good shape for its age and ability to add value through reverting to multi-tenant would be attractive to me and so long as your comfortable with the tenants credit, your return and ability to release it in 6 years if needed then go for it. 

Numbers are important for an investment, but with a live-in multi-family finding somewhere you feel comfortable living is paramount in my opinion.