An attorney will be a strong ally to have on your team.Wishing you success!

Lots of great connections all over but we also have a very strong and active contingent here in MA on here so make sure to find them (Set up some keyword alerts to find out about local topics) and get connected.Besides doing that on here make sure to get out to some of the many local investor events we have.  

I would strongly suggest you hire an attorney that specializes in evictions, as I once learned the hard way.

The strong point of this deal is the loan due being an owner occupant.  

My bleeding heart says to not run her application due to this and give her her money back, but my brain says to run it and see what happens, even though I have a strong feeling she won't make it.

The less strong your relationship the more formal you will have to be and the stronger your experience will have to be.I'd suggest pursuing a 4-plex through an owner occupied FHA loan with just 3.5%.

Sadly you need it on here as well.When networking, you can hear about the different styles of investing that people do.

Sadly you need it on here as well.When networking, you can hear about the different styles of investing that people do.

However, it's in area where there are other "loft" style apartments around and much of the crime is to the south.

Rental market is strong here...I frequently have people calling to see if I have any vacancies.It would scare me to invest out of my area, but I guess that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it.