For all methods you would want to find a market that has strong employment rates, strong income rates for the market, and is a growing or an established market. 

Coupled with persistently high interest rates that may last for years, rising insurance premiums are inevitable, regardless of your property’s condition.

There are LCOL cities with low crime rates and HCOL cities with high crime rates.

Not a full fledged house hack, but enough to take the sting out of the rate we got.Not all of Citrus Heights is the same, but the area near Fair Oaks/Orangevale/Carmichael has a good balance of price and quality.

Unlike banks, which offer limited loan options, brokers have access to a wide network of lenders, including niche and non-traditional financing sources.Here’s what they do:Assess your financial situation to determine your borrowing power.Compare multiple loan products to find the most favorable terms.Negotiate rates and terms with lenders on your behalf.Guide you through the application process, ensuring you meet all requirements.Example: Suppose you have a lower credit score or unconventional income sources.

Some people only want 10-20% of their outstanding lines/debt balances available while the other 80-90% to be in fixed rate notes.

PMs should have the widest network of contractors, knowing the good from the bad, better pricing, insights into rental rates/ condition of rentals to not over develop your unit.

When looking at properties in other cities, I usually start by researching market trends like price-to-rent ratios, crime rates, and growth potential.

If so what are the interest rates on those debts?

However, prices for a comparable 5-bedroom home in Washington are significantly higher, likely around $1.5M or more, which would mean taking on a new 30-year mortgage with 6+% interest rate and limiting new investment opportunities.2.