This is can provide investors with more flexibility in cash flow, allowing potential investment in multiple deals at once.

Despite feeling late to the game, I'm committed to learning and aiming for my first deal in 90 days.

Hey there,I'm almost ready to purchase a house hack and have found some good deals right off the MLS.

Goes to show you don't have to get your mortgage covered 100% by the rent from the other unit for it to be a good deal.

Work with a real estate agent, analyze potential deals, network with local investors, and expand your portfolio.

They do not want to deal with the police!

It would be a real drag to have John Doe gone at the end of your eviction proceeding, only to have to deal with one (or more) squatters after the sheriff has shown the tenant the door.3.

I am of the scale that I can probably deal with these issues by throwing money at the various problems that will arise.

Ithaca is like another planet.STRENGTHS-  appreciation is pretty much guaranteed, no matter how crummy your property is-  student housing isn't restricted, they'll live anywhere-  having an ivy league school means there's a lot of money flying around-  rent is high-  tons of development and growth going on-   strong STR performance outside the city properWEAKNESSES-  almost absurdly high prices-  similarly absurdly low cap rates-  pesky annual inspections required on multifamily properties-  most deals happen behind closed doors, and agents tend to be very unhelpful-  5-7% cap rates typical, sometimes lowerSummary: Ithaca is a great market to park your money in and wait.

I would anticipate a rate in the 8s-10s for a deal like this.