Owensboro, the state's 4th largest city, has a population under 100K, and many OOS investors prefer cities with at least 300K residents and strong job growth.

Very satisfied with the results, operations and and the ability for both manual and automatic shut off before a leak can cause damage.. 

No surprise, this, along with job growth (HP is a large employer) forces prices to stay high as demand creeps up too.

You're in a great position, but using the wrong type of financing in the beginning could impede the growth of your portfolio.All the bestStephanieI would definitely like to start with a multi-family home but I currently live in Charlotte and can’t afford a Multi family at the moment.

Quote from @Trent Reeve: Quote from @Bruce Woodruff: Quote from @Issa Joseph: I DIDNT GET IT LOL for now my business plan doesn't support this purchase but an extra 10k per unit per year profit is significant growth in revenue But ask yourself - how much of this $10k increase (remember alleged) could you gain yourself by doing research and asking questions on this forum.......? 

Columbus is an absolute goldmine right now - it's got robust job growth, a booming tech and university scene, and consistent strong rental demand. 

Thank you so much for sharing your story, I'm glad to see you chose the Success Stories thread because this is truly a success story and here's why •You had enough in reserves or in an emergency fund or the ability to get enough money somehow to fix these issues and that is HUGE in itself.

However, understanding their requirements—such as down payment percentages, reserve requirements, and loan-to-value ratios—is key to getting approved.One of the biggest advantages of working with portfolio lenders is their ability to fund deals that traditional banks might pass on.

I can see where the bank may be unwilling to make a loan to this particular borrower, or that this borrower may be unable to find anyone to finance them, but financing the purchase of a note is possible.The borrower has no ability to allow or disallow the sale of the note that's backed with their loan.

     * House is a 2699 sq/ft Single Family Residence| 3 beds, 3 bathroom | Built in 1956 | NO HOA     * There is a chance I could pay only interests so I can start saving some cash for the incoming maintenance and annual payment equivalent to the 12 monthly payments (~$5,029.77 per year during the balloon period)The advantages I can identify in this deal for me are:* Lower interest compared with traditional loans* Lower down payment compared with the ones compared for traditional loans* House is technically ready to be rented (waiting for the inspection) * Forecast - 3 yr growth (appreciation) is expected to be 8.1 % (Bigger Pockets)The disadvantages I can identify: * I am still vulnerable to foreclosure if sellers don't make mortgage payments to the bank.* Refinancing issues at the end of the Balloon Payment?