I think I'll have to wait 2-3 years to pay for the renovation unless I take out a loan for the shower renovation.

If you're using a DSCR loan to purchase the home, most lenders use the lower of the lease agreement or 100% of the market rent from the appraisal form 1007 to determine the DSCR.

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

However, I’d like to have a space of my own before living with others again (I plan to house hack again with my next property).I’m seeking advice on how to move forward, as I need to consider things like utilities, taxes, landlord/umbrella insurance, and managing the property, especially with someone renting my garage.Specifically, I’m curious about renting out individual rooms and living on my own for a little while.

There will be no assessment for increase in taxes or insurance so remains at $1935.

The institutional firms that do this type of lending (we deal with them every day) have to "securitize" the loans...meaning have their hedge fund/Wall Street backer bless the deal.

@David Matarazzo  Did either of you move forward with them for property loans?

Some are on septic and well systems and not regular water and sewer.The more you go suburban to urban core with upgraded construction the more the cap rate tends to drop but generally better loans available for well located assets and a strong tenant.Without knowing expected proceeds from the exchange, if you will add additional funds to the down payment, what purchase price you are wanting, what area of the U.S. with cold belt versus warm belt states, etc. it is hard to comment further.

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: Hey Jaycee, we currently lend on several loan types: Fix & Flip up to 90% LTP, BRRRR, New Construction, Bridge Loans, & Multi-Family.For myself personally, I'm looking in the Orlando, Philadelphia, and Southern NJ markets, 1-4 units.

The plan was to utilize the HELOC as the down payment then getting a conventional loan to cover the remaining 80%.