It is frustrating that there is so little multi-family up here.

i guess the biggest question is can you afford the payment if the other units are unrented for a few months?

Not only will most sellers require that your financing/proof of funds be in order first before entertaining any sort of offer, but you also want to know how much home you can afford based on your income.

Super affordable and great info and they have a great mobile app too.  

I will definitely look for a mortgage broker that can give me further guidance on NHF's program.We will probably be seeking an FHA loan to put down below the 20% = probably 10% is all we'll be able to afford (assuming 200-300K price range for the property) in order to keep some form of maintenance / repair slush funds available to get started with so we shall see I suppose.  

I imagine some areas of Chicago are fairly affordable.

.*** Fortunately, his brother is a millionaire and can afford it.

We were absolutely unwilling to pay more than we could afford.  

Affordability is an issue and the only people that can afford property are part of the tech community. 

It was a 4-unit building and i'm allowed to put back a 4-unit building.I have started discussions with the Nova Scotia Housing Authority regarding getting grants for building affordable housing.   4 units is as low as they'll go but they'll fund up to 25k per unit.