According to Realtor.com, EMD is typically between 1% and 2% of the total home price and is money you pay as a show of good faith when you make an offer on a house.But, it’s not an added expense.

Your maximum allowable offer. 

I just talked to two banks and they both said that they don't offer them for investment properties.

The market does offer lower priced investment opportunities and higher cashflow returns, with ongoing revitalization projects like the DORA boosting appreciation potential.

We also used PenFed, and they offer a fast HELOC…not sure how long they are now, but the process was smooth.  

They generally will offer greater appreciation, as well. 

Japanese people culturally like brand new and shiny products and you will have a small market of investors who won't touch unless you offer attractive yields.

Our laws require us to offer a rental first come first served (first completed application that qualifies must be offered the unit).

Just trying to offer insight to what has been going on in our world. 

He offered us his property before putting it on the market.