@John Teachout There is a new solid core vinyl that is just butted up against the baseboards and to each other.

After 4 or 5 calls you should have a solid idea what local norms are.  

That's just the tip of the iceberg, as post-acquisition you'll also need a solid photographer, handyman, cleaning crew, and pricing tool/PMS or property manager depending on how you want to manage the property.

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $146,000

Cash invested: $44,000

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It's great that you want to house hack and that you have a solid foundation of savings, but like others have said, you will need steady tax returns for two years to apply for a regular FHA loan and the income has to work and be consistent.

Let's say someone has a solid nest egg ($500K) of assets but is currently unemployed, is it still possible to get a loan for say, a multifamily property?

I do agree with you on building a solid educational foundation for myself and with goal planning! 

It sounds like you have some creative ideas and a solid start to your plan.

All I need a solid rational for decline, that is valid from legal point of view. :)

There’s so many great markets around the country that are solid areas that produce great cash flow.