While asset appreciation is a factor, it is a minor one in my decision making and I treat it purely as "gravy".

Looking at it from a purely mathmatical point of view ...cap rate = noi / ppcap rate can go up one of two ways, (1) if noi goes up, or, (2) if pp goes downwhere,noi: net operation incomepp: purchase pricecap rate: capitalization rate

The joy of renting.Fingers started pointing in every direction and they found someone with the potential for a nice pay day.

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You'll also have to have a 4 points inspection (elec, plumbing, hvac and roof) but that is purely a pass or fail inspection, and shouldn't affect rates. % deductible for wind coverage, 2-10%, will also affect the rate.

Hello everyone,Newbie here dealing with the joys (getting the mortgage paid) and tears (I have a tenant from hell) of renting the rooms in my house.

if you have great credit, solid assets and great income, sure,,, it would be based purely on your financial situation and wouldn't be secured by any properties.Banks prefer to have something to secure a loan with, so an open line of credit will be limited by your credit and ability to pay.

I've deal with a lot of banks and mortgage companies, and I will tell you that unless your an individual you aren't going to get a 'conforming' 30 year mortgage unless your purchase as an individual (and later putting into an LLC won't help either) The "protection" you think your getting from an LLC is not what you think it is unless you are purely an investor (and even then its not that good).

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