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I'm a beginner and I'm looking for tips on how to perform a proper market analysis on houses to buy and hold long term and rent out.Right now I'm looking through all the MLS websites and finding properties in locations and within my price range.

I am looking to refinance in the near term either when rates drop to the 6.5% range into a conventional 30 year mortgage or as quickly as I am able into a first lien HELOC to be able to park paychecks into the mortgage and save a significant amount on interest or so it seems.

However, FHA rates will most likely be lower than conventional (but this can be a larger difference for different price ranges)Conventional mortgage insurance drops off automatically at 78% loan-to-value (or you can request it dropped at 80% loan-to-value with an appraisal) whereas FHA it's on there for the life of the loan. 

I'm new to the real estate investment game and I'm a bit nervous about dipping my toes into unknown waters. 

@Nadeem AlamgirHi Nadeem, Thank you for your reply, and it’s nice to meet you.What do you suggest I do if I can’t find sales comps in the 10-20 year range you speak of?

It's super expensive and within the next few years you'll very likely have an opportunity to refi in to a rate in the 5% range.

I’ve often found that a property’s best path forward isn’t always the most obvious.. sometimes letting go unlocks capital for the next wave of growth, sometimes holding tight after refinancing keeps that reliable monthly boost (from what I’ve heard).I had a friend who snagged a multi-family in a similar price range about a decade ago.. at the time, it felt like a giant step.

I’m looking for small multi-family homes in the $150k-$250k range, focusing on property appreciation with minimal cash flow to build reserves.I’ve been considering areas like Fishtown, Somerton, Roxborough, Haverford, Conshohocken, West Norriton, Upper Darby, Lansdale, and Abington.