We have to do a calculation to see what your remaining entitlement will be and that will be based on how much your 1st home mortgage balances is as compared to the current Conventional Loan limits in the county that you purchase your second home in.

Loan Balance $295,000Loan Maturity Date 11/1/2051Property Specifications:SFHBedrooms 4Bathrooms 3Square Feet 2316Year Built 2021Garage Size 2Schools Rating (scale 3-30, 30 is best) 18Lot size (sq ft) 7,631.0Purchase price: $330,000Market Value: $350,000Estimated Financial AssumptionsMonthlyYearlyRent (upper)*$2,350$28,200Rent (lower)*$2,250$27,000Property Taxes$425$5,100Insurance$200$2,400Repairs$65$780Property Management Monthly (%)0.00%Property Management Monthly ($)$75$900Leasing Fee$95.80$1,150HOA$146$1,752Vacancy Rate4.00%Total Fixed Expenses$1,096$13,150Total Expenses (Fixed + Mortgage)$2,620$31,437

Balancing short-term capital needs with long-term learning and growth objectives is crucial.Good luck!

Before you buy, make sure to get the latest rent roll (a breakdown of what tenants are actually paying in rent), the tenant ledger (which shows their payment history—whether they’re paying on time or carrying a balance), and of course, a copy of each lease agreement.Too many investors rely on what the seller says, which often doesn’t match up with what the tenants are doing.

In this case, the FHA would not approve the loan, serving as a good check on prices.However, with the new 5% down Fannie Mae loan, this check and balance is no longer in place.

If the work is not 100% complete by the end of the Escrow period, may implement a .50% (on total loan balance) extension fee that will cover an additional construction term of 60 days.

I'd appreciate your insights on balancing the trade-offs between initial capital outlay, monthly cash flow, and potential returns.Thank you for your expertise,Ricardo

This will also give you education on saving money and managing a business as like anything in life, there will be income and expenses and you need to always maintain that balance.

I am trying to balance my overall portfolio and would like some advice on how people would balance this if they were in my shoes to in order to reduce risk and increase overall gains.I currently have 2 rental properties and 1 primary residence as well as cash and brokerage funds.My main questions I’m looking for thoughts on are…- What percentage would you keep in reserves?

The $600 heating oil bill + little to no rental income + PITI in January will balance your actual numbers out for the year.