When looking for a multi family rental income property, what is the reccommended # of apartments, and why?
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Well you didn’t say what state you live in, but I will tell you what I know about the regulations in California.  For starters if you want to live in one of the units a 1-4 unit bldg. is the best.  A 1-4 unit property can be financed thru conventional or FHA financing.  There are several other benefits and perks that come w/ living in an owner occupied 1-4 unit property.  In California if the property is 16 units or large you must have an onsite property manager.  This can be you, but if the tenets find out you’re the owner, God help you, because you will have NO REST!!!\n\nAnyway, your best bet is to meet w/ a real estate attorney from your area because they will know your states laws.\n\nBest of luck to you.
541214
Check on rental rates for similar properties in your area and use those to help you determine what is a reasonable rate to charge.  Usually the deposit is paid when the lease is signed and in my experience it is a full month's rent (in addition to the first month's rental payment), although I suppose you could charge whatever you wanted for it.
298545
Try some of the web sites that can assist you in viewing multiple listings with info such as price, location, sq ft, etc.  I have used many of them in the past with good results.  Local newspapers for the area may also have online classifieds with other personal listings.  Good luck
1066051
Craig's list and you can also email your info to buyhomes@myway.com Be sure to give the full details, size, type, area of land, area of building complete address with zip code and a picture if possible. The population of the location would also be a great help for out of towners, seeking a get-away\npeaceful location or vise-vers. Those who want neighbours with kids, so that their kids will have play-mates. Good. Luck
47551
What are you trying to buy?  Single family - lots of lenders out there for a price - be prepared to pay.  Commercial/multi-family - probably not.
22194
Well it depends in which area are you looking to rent the apartment. I could suggest you one website that is www.craigslist.com. Here you can find ad's posted for almost all the big cities in the US. Here you could also post a free ad about yourself and what are you looking for. Its a great site with mostly accurate information but beware of those rental agencies. Try to contact people who are renting out directly without any mediators. You can contact the landlords via email and some mention their phone numbers as well. You can also find good sharing options if that's what you are looking for. Hope this helps.
973937
I'm not sure whether you are looking to buy a place or rent one, so hopefully these links will help you a bit. If you're in a city, I'd suggest your local HUD office for info. If you are looking for somewhere more rural, look into the Dept. of Agriculture for assistance. The link below is some of HUDs common questions in regards to renting, however you should be able to find more info about a local office etc. Good luck =)
354727
i did this... i just searched houses for sale and clicked on some listings. then i'd put the zip code for where you are lookingg and type in square feet and stuff. good luck
285729
You might check out the Small Business Administrations web page...Good luck and happy renting!
186553
check with your local real estate agencies; they would be able to point you in the right direction.
700149
Depends on how much each costs and how many people are going to be living there.  For me, smaller house with extras, but I don't need a big house.  Also, smaller house usually means smaller utility bill, and I'm all about that.
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http://www.apartments.com You can type in your price range and area.
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It being a large area with a wide variety of income ranges, there are many kinds of housing offerings and prices here.   How many bedrooms do you need?  Do you need to be within 2 blocks of public transportation?  Does it  have to be near base?  Which level of security do you require for your apartment?  Are you renting a small studio condo, an apartment, a room in a house, a duplex, or a whole house?  All these factors weigh in greatly on affecting what the rent is.
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The best way to go about is starting with single family homes or duplexs.  You'll get a taste of being a landlord.  With apartments it can be tricky.  Also, think about liquidity.  Apartment buildings are much more difficult to sell.  \n\nOnce you've established yourself with duplex's and houses then think monopoly.  Trade them in for the apartment complex. Good luck
536353
Over the long haul, you'll make more money renting if the property values are increasing in that area.  HOWEVER, there are risks in renting like shady tenants who don't pay or trash the place, and there is a lot of upkeep in between the tenants that will cost you.  So it's really up to how much work you want to put in.  Also, if you can't find a tenant then you're paying your current rent plus the cost of the flat, so that should be considered.
850370
Check the newspapers and go to a local Real Estate agent. The best rentals are in their portfolios.
575294
want\n a studio apartment, for howmany months, in which area, what budget, keep in mind& give an add or find a consultant on the web& email him or talk to him.\n          or see the paper how others have written, take the best from both& write. best of luck.