--- Option A - You are going to pay a Buyer Agent out of your pocket.--- Option B - You are going to go directly to the Listing Agent.--- Option C - You've got another idea/plan of attack. 

@James @James CarlsonOriginally I had single family homes in my buy box as well and was fine with renting out the other rooms, but I started dating a girl about a year ago so I had to change my plans a bit.

Fourth, what are your long term plans?  

JoeSo in essence I would not get taxed via Capital Gains, do to the fact that I plan to run a business and therefore I will get taxed as business income.

Are you interested in signing another lease or were you planning on moving?"

I was planning to go to med school, but realized that I wanted to go that route so I could dump earnings into real estate.

I don’t see a huge issue with a 5-year term right now as most folks are planning to refi in 2-5 years at a lower rate anyway.

My son and I plan on buying our first investment property; either a duplex or triplex.

If they are month to month, just tell them you are planning on remodeling the place and need it vacant.      

I am trying  to purchase a multifamily house , outside of the city where i live it wis about 150  miles from my location ,  how do i figure out the demographics of the area and also the medium income around the area where i am planning to purchase . do i need to look for any big stores/shopping malls or any govt offices around the area to see if the place would be ideal for purchasing the property for renting it .