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6 February 2017 | 2 replies
What considerations should I have with an 8-plex that differ from single family?
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6 February 2017 | 5 replies
Take nothing off their rent, there is no reason to.You are unfortunately diminishing the potential buyer pool considerably by having a tenant in a SFH.
9 March 2017 | 7 replies
@William Fisher probably want to have an attorney draw up the application and rental agreement to make sure you are not breaking any law.
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9 March 2017 | 1 reply
That is no different than drawing on the HELOC you own, and depositing that into the business.
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9 February 2018 | 12 replies
In Somerville, I think a 2/1 of any considerable size would rent above $2k per month (especially given its location).
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1 May 2021 | 11 replies
@David Thompson has had considerable success getting started in this area.
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13 March 2017 | 13 replies
The 2 biggest considerations we see investors face (in my narrowly defined bubble) are #'s 3 & 4 that Dave listed above
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17 March 2017 | 11 replies
Thanks @Alex Shaughnessy, hopefully someone can draw some encouragement if they're down in the trenches.
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17 March 2017 | 37 replies
If it will not rent for that, and I don't see some very strong evidence for other considerations - significant property value appreciation, redevelopment, commercial rezoning, etc - then I pass.
15 March 2017 | 2 replies
The buyer (any of the 3 mentioned) will need to put up option consideration to have the right (but not the obligation) to buy.