That is why everybody is so shocked that Trump has actually kept most of his campaign promises.

I can put the 20% down needed, but I was informed that interest rates are much higher on investment property loans which I wasn't aware of, and a few other things I was told that shocked me and seemed it's not worth it unless you have cash to buy property outright .any suggestions how to get started?

Hopefully I’ll look back on this one day as the time I got shocked into action.  

I’m pretty shocked

This typically means we will ALSO start to see the gap widen in terms of how long it takes refinances to close, in the extreme 3-4 months would not shock me.

I really hope it doesn’t go this way for you but don’t be shocked if you find yourself in this position sooner than later.

No shock to see that November – January show the fewest number of listings with the fewest being December at 451.

You'll be shocked at the things they come up with.

So, scale this up and what's probably true is that every agent, lender, title officer, and PM has heard a similar story over and over, with a lot of flash and no sizzle.Because of this, when people come to me with the following it is shockingly affective in getting the best out of me, and I would think this would work with any agent worth working with:- A plan . . . a realistic plan. 

The thing that shocks me the most are the values.