I would tell people today that if you buy a primary residence expect to stay in that home for atleast five years, especially with a FHA loan which has lower down payment as the current forecasts for home appreciation or very low which with closing costs on the buy and sell, it will take several years to have equity in the property and enough to be able to sell, so that is something also to consider.

Thoughtful upgrades and efficient project management made this a successful venture, highlighting the strength of our partnership and commitment to delivering high-quality results.

., but there’s some good news for renters: local rents have dropped to a 3-year low, with decreases of up to $200.

A lot of what you'll see here is older homes in desirable areas and that scarcity keeps price growth high while keeping sales growth low.

But in my opinion, the biggest issue I see with folks jumping into their first "big" multifamily deal is the quality of the pro forma. 

Those holiday numbers are a bit low, those daily numbers are a bit high. 

The price is about as low as you can go in Southern California.

For the duplex, would you consider it to be in a high quality (A), medium (B), or low (C) neighborhood?

When revenue is low in the first couple of year, so is the interest payment.  

My father is a contractor so we will be able to complete most of the work ourselves while keeping costs low and add equity.