The benefit of working with DSCR lenders is that those lenders generally have shorter seasoning periods to use for doing a cash out on the new appraised value- such as three or six months.

In my opinion taking a basic self-defense course and maintaining a solid level of physical fitness would benefit a majority of people a lot more than taking a CCW class and carrying a gun.

If you structure your lease option correctly, it'll actually benefit your DSCR loan.I have a lease-option tenant buyer that's currently in a 10-year lease option with me. 

Tax incentives are just one of many benefits to invest in real estate, but far from the whole purpose.

Not only will you save thousands of $$, you will have control over what is going on and avoid getting taken advantage of.This can also impact tax benefits.  

I think we'll go with the doorbell cameras that the tenants can use for their added benefit and appeal also (in between any vacancy). 

Remember that as a serviceman, you get excellent benefits from the VA loan that can be used to house hack and for investment properties as you can use your allotment on more than one property at a time.

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It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

I do not plan on paying interest on the HELOC for more than 2-3 months, so I guess the better question is will my portfolio benefit from acquiring a 4th property by leveraging a cash flowing LTR and therefore increasing the interest rate and lowering the cash flow on that property?