Make it more affordable when I do get out.2.

As an investor, you cannot afford to hire a poor business operator.  

Folks seem very willing to dramatically pay more in these “affordable” markets in a feeding frenzy fueled by cheap mortgages and limited choices for house hunters.

If you can afford to learn on this property, go ahead..Be happy to chat. 

In more expensive markets where the rent to value ratio makes renting much more affordable than buying, rents go up and a greater section of the population become tenants. 

But I’d love to chat if you know of any options that would give more affordable monthly payments.

You do have to think about how will you afford the home?

My elderly mother has seen her health begin to flag, and I am at a loss as to what to do with her house. 

Paying 2 and 20 is fine for a large hedge fund investor with massive upside, not regular minions that can't really afford savage tenants. in my expensive equity market, I make my living on equity capture at the buy transacting solo, off--market. 

I am not sure why rebuilding as a single family if destroyed makes a difference since my mortgage broker confirmed I would qualify for the property without factoring in the rental income (i.e. if this was a single family at the same purchase price I would still be able to afford the property).