Hey everyone!I'm hoping there are a couple people that are in my position or that have advice on moving forward. I have been self employed for most of my adult life. I make in the six figures right now, but taxes have...

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No idea if it'd work (and you'd hit higher rates) and you run the risk of the appraiser not agreeing with your amount (if too low defeats the whole purpose).

I had 2 properties in the Poconos general area, and recently had to close 1 due to newly passed, but sure to be defeated, anti-Airbnb laws by a local township. 

Seriously defeats the purpose.

The first thing you do is anticipate what the max impact is if the interest hits the max, and prepare for that when you buy the property.Since that ship has sailed, one option is to pay down the principle, but that defeats the purpose of cash flow.You say all your loans are commercial, and they have to be for some reason. 

If I refer the seller to a realtor, it kind of defeats the purpose of having me around.

You are refinancing at the same rate and term as the acquisition loan, which defeats the purpose of refinancing.

Was feeling defeated and disappointed. 

I won't be able to scale if that's the case, which would defeat the entire purpose of hiring out.