This is a 6 unit complex with various lease terms in place with one tenant having a year lease.

Fast forward, my daughter went on to other things and my son owns a couple of 100 units multi familiesI think you have to give them the opportunity to decide what they are interested in and will stick to.In high school/college I 'd have them reading on creatively financing projects.

The deal, reached after a yearslong court battle initially brought by a group of home sellers in Missouri, calls for the powerful National Association of Realtors, which has long regulated the way U.S. homes are sold, to amend its rules on how Realtors for sellers and buyers are compensated.In most real estate transactions in the United States, both the seller and buyer have an agent representing them.

Depending on the situation you may find a quad as well that would effectively let you use 75% of the rental income from the 3 units you don't occupy.

I bought a 3 unit up-down building about 1.5 years ago.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Hagerstown.

Hi fellow investors,I just bought a multi unit in a D neighborhood and I think keeping section 8 tenants might be the best course of action.

It sounds like you are looking for a loan for for 8-duplexes. 16 units total.

Based on what you're describing, I think your going-in criteria is definitely something that is strong *however* your goals may not match what current market reality is.When you say $3200/month payment - do you mean $3200/month before or after accounting for potential future rental income from your tenants in the other units? 

During this waiting period, consider house hacking, where you live in a multi-unit property and rent out the extra space for additional income.