:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

Ive always used conventional lending 20% down 5 years ago I did a duplex and renovated it with plan to brrrr but life changes caused me to not refinance to keep the cashflow high instead.

High interest rates body-slammed supply numbers in 2022, as I detailed last week.

Also an electrical meter was missing on the outside and I just saw two leading me to believe the building wasn't even a legal three-unit so for the high price my dad and me agreed to pass on this one as well.A few days later I got a rather angry call from my realtor asking me why I keep passing on good buildings and what's going on?

Keep in mind, the transactional costs of selling a property in Philadelphia with the high transfer taxes and brokerage fees (althoug these are expected to be reduced in light of the landmark NAR settlement that occurred yesterday), adds additional transactional costs, especially in instances where the home was purchased as recently as last year as is the case with your home.

The area is more rural, however it’s a desirable vacation destination and we offer a high end farmhouse retreat experience.

Had our son in high school help out landscaping, running skidsteer, putting up signage, clean out units, run software, etc.  

Question is, when the time comes and I finish work, what happens if I do so under the rehab budget?

Also, planning to use the other side of the unit as short term rental.Any advise which could make this more seamless would be highly appreciated!! 

Start complaining and take it as high up as you need to go until these brokerages take you seriously.