Here you are doing the due dilligence that they are supposed to do.   

If you plan to house hack, I recommend you not to expect any cash flow.Living with friends can work, but it's important to approach it carefully.

a market you know well, or vacation in, or have family in, or went to college in, or hope to move to someday.and above all... i'd try, if you can, to pick one you can drive to, within a few hours.  

The most important thing is to understand your coverage before you have to use it. 

2) Also, is it allowed for proceeds of both sales to be used as down payment towards 1 single asset?

Hey,So after exploring all the different options I have decided that my best best is to develop a multi-family in these areas.

Some of the laws in NY changed recently and you are required to obtain a certificate of no harassment, No permits will be issued until it is resolved.You will need to work with the current tenants for this certificate to be approved which can take up to a year or more, Definitely something big to consider.  

Real estate investing is tough, and if you’re following those flashy Instagram gurus, it’s easy to get burned.

Most investors I come across think note investing is restricted to INCOME, and are totally unaware that notes can be used for capital gains and wealth building.  

Hi @Sagar GoliIf you are building a team across different states I would recommend that you achieve this by doing what Brandon Turner used to call as the 'Core 4'1.