Cut those numbers in half of you're single (or get married?). 

If lower rate trends continue and stay consistent, expect the news to reach sidelined buyers and an uptick in buyer activity towards the end of summer into the anticipated September rate cuts. 

Now that I own rentals my debt cycles with winter fuel and sometimes remodels being put on a credit card.

There is no appellate or statutory authority that allows to you cut the timber after the tax deed date, but while judicial redemption rights might still be outstanding.

If you make $150,000 as a W-2 and you have one rental that grosses $30,000, it'll just add fuel to the IRS fire.

Why spend thousands of dollars in points to get the rate down to 6.1%, if the normal interest rate is 6.1% in a year and you can buy it down to 5% or 4%, etc.Nobody knows how low rates will go, but with the fed signaling that they will likely begin rate cuts in Sept, it's certainly a good sign. 

New to RE investing and learning about different financing options to fuel my flipping business.

Longview, WA  5K just to add a second water meter to a duplex and that was cutting corners and hiring my own digger.

BUT, does it lower cost of the burger, the bun, fuel to run the stove, wages of cooks to cook the burgers.....

Cut out all the noise and focus on what you want, and ehat will bring you success!