@Dominique Guinnane  thanks   1) keeping the price up is improtant to the seller  ( even if they are parting with the  credit / concession for the  temp buydown )    2)  the  lower  rate  for the  buyer  is enticing  as they  can  get a lower  discounted  rate  for  2 yrs   and then  possibly  refinance to a  permamnent  lower  rate/ payment when and if rates   drop ......thus the  2-1 buydown  can  be  more attractive to all parties  versus   dropping price  by 20K ( usetting seller )  and  having to  see the buyer  complain about taking a higher  payment / rate on the loan

Regarding local versus remote, I went through the same thought process.

Why do a Syndication, versus just do the deal by yourself.Understand the basics:1. 

By then insurance will have been renewed and the new property tax assessments will start to be paid, versus just on paper.4. 

Sometimes it's ambiguous, but even then, why should I bother with the company that has numerous unresolved lawsuits, versus another company that is virtually the same but has none.

If its $30k, which I doubt, versus $115k like the way you put it.

Ask about replacement cost versus Actual Cost Value.

Deciding whether to sell or rent out your home hinges on financial factors like immediate cash needs versus long-term income goals, alongside market conditions in your area—favorable for selling if it's a seller's market or for renting if there's high demand for rentals. 

Definitely a cash flow versus appreciation play.

Hello,I'm considering a triplex for buy-and-hold in Los Angeles, whose current rents are 45% below market, but if you could raise rents, it would mean the difference between us having -$200 versus +$1500 in cashflow.