It adds paperwork and costs.As for your concerns, lenders may have reservations, but it varies, so explore different options.

I am concerned with the major output for repairs but does that matter?

A recent statistic from Banker & Tradesman caught my attention, highlighting a growing concern in the housing market.

What’s your biggest question or concern about diving into the market here?

My biggest concern with blue ridge is cleaning companies and handy man services. 

The fha 100 mile rule will be triggered whenever you try to vacate your current primary and also trying to use the rental income to qualify.However, this 100 mile rule can be exempted for the following rulesRelocationIncrease in family sizeVacating a joint owned propertyNon-occupying co-borrowerIf you are not trying to use FHA on your 2nd house hack, you can use conventional and the rules that I mentioned above will not be a concern and will be exempted.

Im about to close in on my first investment property, a large Single family home . For the landlord insurance, builder finance have given their quote of 1800/yr premium with 2500$ as deductible. I checked with State f...

So I have spoken with a friend that manages an apartment complex minutes from mine but is a little nicer. Her rates for rent are in the 1300s on up. I have my rent average at 875 not counting the section 8 tenant I ha...

By last night and early this morning, I did suggest that they evacuate but that they could stay if they didn't have any other options (surge is my main concern, we are on the 18th floor so I don't think they will have an issue with that and we have Miami/Dade qualified hurricane protection)...BUT, I was very forthright that they would likely be without water and electricity and stuck on the 18th floor possible for some time.  

As for refinancing, it is generally possible, but evaluating the costs, including closing fees and any additional points, is key.As a side note, you are obviously concerned about interest rate, and this can make a difference of hundreds dollars per month, but I see clients with properties where the monthly lease is 2x the monthly mortgage payment.