Start with these three key points:Current SituationAssess your current or expected capital and credit within a realistic timeframe.

Now my expectation is that I won't leave more than 12-15% of my investment in the property after the refi.

If you want clients to have empathy for your situation with your company we would expect the same treatment back.

Without knowing the specifics of the neighborhood or property I would expect it to appreciate the same as other 1-4 units in the area over the next decade.

Some investors I know have second-guessed pulling from their 401k when markets rebounded stronger than expected.

Someone who is expecting privacy will be disappointed when they find out they're sleeping in a loft with no door.

Appreciate if anyone can provide a rundown of costs to expect with this type of transaction?

Especially since $120 now is fairly certain, while $240 a year from now is merely an expectation (read: guess) as of today.Yeah, this was super clear and helpful, I know.Preparing for Trump 2.0I wrote a separate post about it.

Panicking sellers may temporarily drive prices lower, but stabilization is expected.

I advertise the houses that way, even if there's an appliance or two that the previous owner has left in them and I don't mention them so that the people coming aren't (or shouldn't be) expecting to find them.