I would echo the post about security. 

If the loan amount you are looking for is small relative to the value of the first and the second property combined, they are very well secured on a LTV%; ask for a 1% point lower rate.If you don't want to Cross Collateralize, do you have any CD's or MM you can transfer to this bank as collateral. 

If you see work crews reaching out, ask the person in charge of securing housing where they go looking.

This is my first investment property and I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for security cameras.

Purchase price: $187,000 Cash invested: $15,000 Sale price: $259,000 I got tired of moving place to place and worrying about finding roommate, security deposits and not having enough money to deal with maintaining someone elses home.

Do you have any suggestions on how we can secure long-term financing under these circumstances?

What do you do to ensure that the tenant is responsible for security deposit disputes since that is the largest reason for owner lawsuitsHow familiar are you with the newly changed laws that can affect you the owner if they are not used correctly?

You can borrow  against a 401k or another property you own for example, but that would a secured loan.

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

Our names go on title and our loans have the real estate as collateral so they are “secured loans.”