Quote from @Aj Green: Quote from @Gregory Wilson: The real issue is how much of a deposit do you have to try to get back from them.Sure, your contingency might work but I assume you gave the deposit to the seller.

So, it's still NOT a good idea to try to invest by zip codes - which are too big in our opinion/experience.

I would try to portion that off as a separate loan that can be paid back quickly - you'd need to discuss your plan with the PML.

My interest rate and purchase price wouldn’t allow for positive cash flow unless I charged an unreasonable rent—or put about $500K toward the principal, which isn't ideal.I’m a high earner, so I’m weighing my options:Take the loss ($60K-$100K), buy another house, and chalk this up to a hard lesson learned.Refinance, put more money into it, and rent it out long-term—even if it’s not immediately profitable.Invest my money elsewhere and try to make peace with staying here for several years.Would love to hear thoughts from anyone with experience in real estate, financial strategy, or noise mitigation.

Quote from @Joseph Mena: Are the going/common down payment minimum for duplex's (20%) tri/quadplex (25%)?

I'm a part-time CFO (Chief Financial Officer) for real estate developers across the country, most of whom are trying to give back to their communities through their real estate development skills.I'm also a former Director of Lending for a CDFI that lent money to local developers rebuilding LMI and under invested communities. 

SW is about the only place we can do it so that's where all the R&D is located by the daisy-chain of those trying to evolve the tech to something of viability. 

I am a mother of 2 and trying to get into this to save up college funds for them when they grow up so that they too can chase their dreams in life.

Copenhagen is too expensive.I'm trying to assemble a team of the following:- Carpenter- Someone who knows the legal side and. is handy with tools + can talk to people. - Me, I know the financials.

The CEO @Zach Lemaster actually called me today to try to address the negative experience I had and to learn from it for the future.