This could change but for the short to mid term time frames it looks like supply will be limited.

But if you can get into a decent part of Oakland for little down, secure a low rate 30 year fixed loan, and manage the cashflow mid term, you have a decent chance of setting yourself up nicely 3-5 years from now.

The property I'm looking at now, I know the owners are in their mid 80's, I know he's still alive because I called him and his shaky voice is on the answering machine.

Kids are back in school - parents don't want to have to make kids change schools mid-year.

I’ve been learning about the different exit strategies to determine what best fits our current situation and have decided to concentrate on multi-unit affordable housing, including apartments and mobile homes in the mid-Atlantic area (primarily Virginia and Pennsylvania).

2 of my properties are early 1900s vintage and the 3rd is mid 50s.

The typical term on an HML is 6 months to a year with interest rates in the mid-to-high teens and a hefty down payment.

I did the re-finance about 6 months ago and the income property closed in mid March. 

Inflation was high and interest rates on OO residential loans were mid double digits.

And of course, we can always refinance mid-stream and pull a nice chunck of equity out TAX-FREE.4.