So i can fix it up/ rent a room out to a buddy/family member for one year.

Most 30 year, fixed rate loans DO have a prepayment penalty. 

. - Property type (single-family homes, duplexes, or small multifamily)- Min/max square footage or number of bedrooms and bathrooms- Desired cash flow or ROI metrics to ensure profitability- Property Condition (turnkey, light cosmetic fixes, or heavy rehab)- Neighborhood type (A/B-class areas for appreciation vs.

I am working on fixing my house in Philadelphia for rental then will be looking at temporary apartments in PR.

Quote from @Peet Bothma: Quote from @John Yoo: Quote from @Peet Bothma: I'm a foreign national and I just closed a deal on a duplex at 5.75% an a 30 yr fixed and 75% LTV in Wisconsin. 

Jaron Walling said something that caught my attention, "search for and buy a bad roof, leverage it during the negotiation"....especially of the property has been sitting on the market longer than normal for the current market, a "bad roof" might be a gift from the real estate genie.My point is this: get good at estimating and fixing a bad roof (or any particular problem found with most houses that sit on the market longer) and you'll get comfortable buying/fixing properties that scare off other buyers. 

Not disputing your experience and I'm sure your agent is great.However, the Goosehead model is designed for the local agent to sell and the corporation to service.

But airbnb is my go-to, works great for my hybrid model.

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Tenafly.

Investment Info:Townhouse fix & flip investment.