I generally buy furniture from Wayfair Pro if I'm on a budget or through Host GPO.

I'm a boston-based investor,  looking to buy a multi-family unit and plan to use my residence unit as a STR. 

First time buying on Paperstac, asking for some past experience/ what to expect. thanks.  

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

what do you think on buying foreclosed homes or single families for investments near the Scranton area.

Buying at the right time in the POPs, when the neighborhoods are still rough, will give you outsized appreciation.

I only recommend using a HELOC for scenarios where you'd be able to pay it back within a year.Alternatively, you can just buy another investment property with lower down payment, which is a better interest rate than anything you'll get on a 2nd lien HELOC/HELOAN. 

My goal is to buy the house, terminate the section 8 lease as soon as possible (at the lease term, to avoid eviction process), and search myself for other better tenants.

It's difficult navigating the home purchase process in general, but a lot of more difficult buying something with costly surprises you didn't plan for. 

Buying into existing tenants can be very risky.