The plan is to rent out the top unit to a long term tenant and for us to live in the middle unit until we move out (if we ever do). 

Together, we negotiated favorable terms with the seller, ensuring a beneficial deal.

Where would be the best place to buy a condo that would be used for short term rentals such air bnb or vrbo??

When calculating cap, and other deal analysis criteria, none of them talks about how to assess the property in terms of its appreciation based on structural quality such as brick exterior versus vinyl.

Hello everyone,I'm currently living in Massachusetts and house-hacking (mid-term rentals).

If issues come up I could non renew at any time and this would give me greater leverage if things were to deteriorate further, it isn't like you are worried they will leave with no long term lease.  

@Nathan Frost I'm one of those boring long term hold guys...

My goal is to utilize a long-term rental portfolio to reach financial independence. 

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

I am being told in a specific instance that copies of leases are not provided to owners because the legal binding agreement is between the property manager and the resident.In this case, I would have zero visibility on the nature of the lease terms, as well as who is responsible for certain costs borne (utilities, etc)If this exclusion to owners is allowed, what is required in terms of document retention in the case of termination of relationship?