@Andrew McManus In my mind, paying down your mortgage in CA would be the worst thing you could do.

I don't mind leaving, but I need the funds since that's one of the main reasons why my family decided to live in rent control housing for protection. 

I do not mind if he wants to use the space.

I’ve never come across a larger gathering of like minded people who are all so willing to assist one another in every facet of business.

But mind you, I try to buy houses that don't need much more than 5K worth of work. 

Keep in mind if this is a low dollar deal the title company may choose not to offer much assistance to help cure any issues 

@Dan Krupa do mind if i send you a pm ?

The new owner sees a hairline crack where old and new concrete meet, and in his mind there are big issues.

@Michael GlotfeltyI would just say you are at the right place here at b/p to network with like minded people and all the education you can get here on this platform.

My main goal is as followed  House hack live in one unit rent freeMake $1k net per monthHave 30k-40 equity after rehabbing the property2-4 unit propertywhat I have as my financial outlook is as follows177k-182k2k debtcredit score 775I have year w2 with business income shownI (CARE ONLY ABOUT CASH FLOW I DO NOT CARE ABOUT APPRECIATION), and for that reason want to find a 3 unit place, I do not want to go to Newark and I am from Paterson NJ which I don’t mind hands on.