This reduces exit options and affects the value. 10) Small number of small units is the most expensive residential development there is.

Give them a couple of options, they already know the unit got foreclosed, most people move to avoid the hassle. 

Here, in Portland, we have to offer an option for Appealing a denial.

Our strategy is looking for multi-family homes to purchase and hold as option 1. 

So those are kind of my options- rent at a loss or sell for the balance.

I have been told to stay away from lease options in Texas.

While I’ve considered cash-out refinancing or HELOCs, the high rates make these options less appealing.I’m debating between using cash to acquire more SFRs or diversifying into mixed-use retail properties.

Note these are only residential options. 

Albany, Syracuse, Utica, OH, PA, etc.) for cashflow.The challenge in these markets is that demand is through the roof, and many properties either sell at the asking price or above the asking price (Suffolk's sale price average was 1.5% ABOVE the asking price).If I were in your shoes, I'd explore local and remote multi-family options before considering the mid-term rental route.All the best!

By doing this we qualified for a larger mortgage because we could use the rent from the other tenant to qualify and there are better lending programs when it’s “owner occupied”.