My goal when I house hacked was to lower my monthly payments.

I have a 3 flat in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL that I am planning to list for sale in the next 3-6 months.Currently owner occupied in 1 unit (Duplex up, 3 bed 3 bath).The other 2 units (2 bed 1 bath each) are rented.I am wondering if it is more attractive to buyers to leave the 3 bed 3 bath unit vacant when I move out, or should I place a tenant in there and then list for sale?

Our goal is to purchase a new construction home as our first investment, with plans to acquire four more properties in the next three years (4/2 around 400k with 25% down dscr loan) .

Moving forward?

I am relatively familiar with the rule that myself nor immediate family can benefit from any property that the IRA has purchase.My goal is to use all of the capital to purchase an apartment building.  

This is not investing in stocks and bonds and speculative moves.

This was our personal home, doing a rehab or for a rental that's vacant would be much easier as far as moving furnitture, boxes, etc.   

Also, after 12 months, could I move out and repeat the process in another property with 3.5% down? 

I could see kitchen and bathroom themes moving away from their current blue/grey/white (i.e., cold) theme to something warm again.

Nicole, the slyman's one moved around the corner to the tavern of Independence.