Quote from @Brandon Croucier: Hi Kathy, at the end of the day the mortgage industry is so vast & wide it's essentially like trying to navigate the Sahara Desert.I highly recommend working with an experienced mortgage broker who knows the ins and outs of the industry to place you into the most competitive product for you.More times than not, people save money working with a small shop broker.Kathy,I wanted to revisit this to offer a a tad bit more and Brandon above is correct.

Downtown Charleston experienced a significant surge, with home prices increasing by 33.2% compared to the previous year, resulting in a median price of $1.2 million.

The Charlotte rental market is experiencing significant shifts, and it’s raising some important questions for both investors and property owners.

Build a strong team with experienced lenders, real estate agents, and property managers, and educate yourself through books and podcasts.

Ft)For ARV, it is best to have an experienced real estate agent find comps for you to determine a safe number to work off of. 

Quote from @Yossi Gamrasni: Hi everyone,I'm an investor looking to connect with experienced real estate agents in the Greater Cleveland area who can help me find properties for long-term rentals.

Many experienced investors are humming a long similar to prior to the rate hikes.  

It’s awesome to hear how much thought you’re putting into your next purchase-it’s clear you’ve got a great perspective as both an experienced traveler and investor.

@Deirdre Lizio see a lot of competiting PMCs start with a pledge of doing it better than "what's out there".Always interesting to revisit them 3-5 years later - after they've experienced the reality of challenging tenants AND owners.Look no further than Evernest: they started out with flat fee management at $99/month and promises of better & fairer service & pricing.Now they're at 10%, capped at $199/month - wonder what changed?

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