First, tackle high-interest primary residence debt, refinancing if rates improve or using surplus income to pay down the principal faster.

I'm not trying to sell anything and have lived through the last several years of people being doxxed for innocuous comments that society has suddenly deemed unacceptable. 

Congrats on starting your first home purchase journey, that's a huge milestone to tackle.

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- Do you have any advice for first-time investors tackling a rehab-heavy property?

You're going to have to do some blocking tackling to get there.

Find a non-bank lender or broker who offers bank statements loans - this is literally the situation that these products are meant to tackle.

Locking in such a low rate means more cash flow if you rent it out, even with your HOA and property management costs factored in.Let’s tackle this using your numbers:Current Rent: $2,950/monthAnnual Tax, Insurance, HOA: $7,000Mortgage (principal + interest): Roughly $20,832/yearWithout even factoring in maintenance or vacancy costs, you’re likely cash flow positive.

@Jason Fitzwater for me, it was personal use (limited) and the ability to go up on a weekend and tackle smaller projects.

They seem to be a startupy type company that's tackling PM in the some of the hotter tech areas (Seattle, Bay Area, San Diego).When I spoke with them their fee system was pretty transparent (5% monthly only while it's being rented).