With a months' supply of inventory now at 4.4, up by 37.5%, we’re seeing a more balanced market.

and, if you're borrowing a 25% down payment with a HELOC at 9-13% interest, and using a loan at 6-8% for the balance... that is very, very expensive. 

My thought would be househack with minimum cash contribution, force some equity, then do a rate/term refinance roll in costs and get refunded your escrow balance and another $2k at closing. 

Increase in family size:A Borrower may be eligible for another house with an FHA-insured Mortgage if the Borrower provides satisfactory evidence that: • the Borrower has had an increase in legal dependents and the Property now fails to meet family needs; and • the Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio on the current Principal Residence is equal to or less than 75% or is paid down to that amount, based on the outstanding Mortgage balance and a current residential appraisal.

Plus, they are picky on what regions that work in, which is another layer to look into.The second group, with the right experience, does 10.5%-11.5% Interest only for 90%, and if the values come back in their valuation, will do a second on the down payment at about 17% IO so it balances out at 100% LTC. 

MTRs can offer a nice balance between the steady income of long-term rentals and the high cash flow of STRs without the constant turnover.In terms of locations, I've noticed that areas close to hospitals or corporate hubs tend to do well since travel nurses and professionals on temporary assignments often seek out these rentals.

Certainly, you will need to balance between how small you want to go before your reverse the curve.

There are definitely pros and cons to each so I figured I would just lay out a few benefits and personal thoughts: Small banks/brokerages:Pros:- Some regional knowledge of the market- Possibility of more creative lending guidelines with bank specific programs- Sometimes they have competitive rates for their areaCons: - weak balance sheet (more strict on some guidelines, no wiggle room, inability to be flexible or grant exceptions because they cannot afford to hold less than perfect loans)- Can't scale with clients to different markets- Usually limits exposure to individual investors (they don't want one investor to be too big of a portion of their balance sheet)- Lack of experience with multiple solutions (tend to have 2 or 3 loan products they sell and are too niche to provide tailored solutions)Large banks/brokerages:Pros:- Large compliance departments that understand individual market guidelines (typically each state has specific lending guidelines that augment the national baseline)- Ability to scale into multiple markets with same lender (licensed in many states)- Impossible for individual investors to "outgrow" a large bank's balance sheet (not concerned with one investor's concentration)- More lending solutions available for different scenarios- Often comparable or better rates given the game is volume basedCons:- Can be more difficult to get fast responses if the bank/brokerage does not have good follow up systems in place (or if the underwriting/processing staff gets overwhelmed)- Bad large banks can feel less like a relationship and more like a cog in a factory (less personal)Overall, I have worked from both and worked with both as a loan officer, branch manager, and as an investor/client myself. 

It’s a powerful tool but requires careful management to balance risks and rewards.

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