Consider starting small, like with a duplex, to get experience.

@Devon ShivesFrom my experience, If you're considering a cash-out refinance, negotiate for a smaller amount to keep the increase in your mortgage payment manageable.

These markets don’t experience extreme price swings, making them ideal for a buy-and-hold strategy with reliable cash flow and minimal volatility.On the other hand, Houston, DFW, and San Antonio are experiencing rapid growth due to continued job and population migration.

Hey @Agatha Simmons - firstly, sorry for the experience you're having right now.

Loan officers with 25 years of experience typically are more experienced, and have less time per file, because they have an abundance of files.Loan officers with 25 months of experience typically are less experienced, but have more time to devote to you.I can't write my own loans, so when I'm getting a loan I prefer working with less busy people when I'm doing my own real estate investment, they're more responsive and dedicated it feels like.

Ultimately, every applicant is a risk in one was or another, no one is 100% guaranteed or qualified, you could have the best applicant on paper screw you over, or even pass away, you just need to do research and use common sense in my experience.

I find it's very personal, and dependent a lot on your goals, resources, risk tolerance, location, experience, etc.

Thanks for the transparency in your experience investing in the D class area especially as an OOS investor.

Do you have any experience with it?

have you had this experience?