time in market beats timing the market" For me timing the market to buy at the bottom is more important than buying as sucker …Timinh in market always beats any FOMO buyers , I don’t want to become victim of realtor bad advice

I've found some lenders that will go up to 80% sometimes, but I think your best bet might be a government-backed loan if you want such a high LTV ratio.

I bet that is a lot of it.. the guy appears to be somewhat of a bully from what I read between the lines.. and of course some of these folks on this site followed his advice and basically do the same model that he does .. so it probably is not great that the risks of that model are popping up for them to deal with..  

Your best bet would be to take a look at a combination of cash outs / or maybe just one in order to obtain your proceeds for the new purchase.

But I’ll bet  you’ve developed a great “feel” for when to “work” with a tenant and when to get “tough”  

They didn't hire us, so guessing they got suckered by a competitor that told them what they wanted to hear:(Recommend you look into some type of showing scheduling software, so prospects can schedule showings 24/7/365.DM me if you'd like to chat about our experience...

I would however get into the habit of increasing rent every year, even if it is a small amount-it adds up and I'll bet your costs (insurance, taxes, etc) go up every year.

If you buy now you are betting your criteria will be similar when you retire.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

Hospitable is likely your best bet.