Townhomes have extra holding costs in HOA and could limit your renting ability.

On a fixed mortgage, i could pay extra payments (or a one time lump sum payment) and apply it towards principal.

The sad, strange truth is that the success rate for converting leads into contracts can vary greatly from keyword to keyword.For example, in one of our recent campaigns, we were generating multiple leads every week from a keyword related to the term “Home buyers.”

This way the investor has a quality property where all the payment is going to the mortgage so equity builds up fast and they can take the re-advanced funds and WAIT for the right opportunity for extra yield plays. 

After some research, I'm thinking it would be a good opportunity to proceed with the offer and to set aside the "free" money for use for repairs/renovations and holding costs to have some extra cushion.There seems to be much debate on the use of credit cards in real estate investing, but considering my circumstances .. 1.  

. - Due to all the EXTRA handlholding with the tenants in these circumstances, we either terminate our management or require a higher monthly fee from owner.If you are a PMC reading this and you do NOT have these checks in place for new clients - the market slowdown is going to cause you a ton of headaches with desperate owners dumping their problem properties on you.

While comfort should be prioritized, extra amenities like gym equipment isn’t necessary.

Aint that the truth. 

One of the things that helped me early on was connecting with investor-friendly agents who weren't just selling properties but were genuinely willing to go the extra mile.

i think it's because of the tremendous rise in home equity in the past 5 years.i used a HELOC to (1) help with a down payment on a short term loan, that I then paid back in full when I refinanced; and (2) to consolidate some higher interest debt, which I am now paying back by making extra payments against the principal since HELOCs are generally interest only for the first 5-10 years.