Embarking on a new strategy in real estate can be lucrative, but it would be up to your risk tolerance.

After it's rehabbed, you could then rent both units and use the cash flow to offset another primary residence or potentially refi and use those funds to scale your portfolio.I wish this policy change was being talked about more because it unlocks a creative new strategy for investors in MA, since you do not need to owner occupy to do it! 

I think there's a good chance that we will see little movement from the FED to see how the economy reacts to their last cuts and to see how the incumbent president's policies impact the country.

Zero of them I expect to help me on  bad times, and they are only connected me to as is cause of the momentum and direction I go.

This tells me two things: Obtaining a variance will be more difficult because there are already policy considerations in place intended to reduce density & (2) There is clearly an over supply of rental units in this area otherwise the overlay would not exist. 

They require almost zero labor and don’t care if you breaker box is full or at it’s amperage limit.

@Bracken Bjorn The answer is in the local data...and the data might look differently to you than someone else...it's really about your goals, tolerance for risk, available resources, and personal preference...

This usually involves hiring a snow removal service or having a clear policy for who is responsible for clearing snow.### Heating and Air Conditioning Common AreasFor a property like yours with a hallway, staircase, and basement laundry area, it's not always necessary to heat or air condition these common areas.

Since it says you are new to real estate and sharing calculations, my experience is that a lot of new investors are spending a lot of time "modeling" and zero time actually seeing homes or multis or commercial properties in person.

BTW: I have zero affiliation with Deal Machine... just saying it's an app thats worked for me.