Holding is doable but it depends on your financial position, with a refi you'll have costs to do that and your numbers would be different.

Then their eyes close and the ramble aimless for awhile before they do it again and have no positive traction anywhere.There is NO easy street it's a MYTH.

I’d look at listening to podcasts such as BP, BP money, straight up Chicago investor podcast.While in school and even now, I’d focus on working as much as possible to make sure you’re in a good position to have a down payment as soon as possible.i’d try to understand what a good deal is (underwriting), and also lending. 

3) Is your product positioned to compete?

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You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

No where… Once interest rates go down to the 5.5% range, you could refinance and be in a way better position. ** Another way: you could do all of the above and then use a company I use to split the lot.

Seems like you're in a great financial position. 

I have two vacancies in two different markets and it has been extremely slow despite the positive feedback and price. 

I think the *unreasonable* position is to expect that everyone is/can be equally good with money and financial issues, and those that aren't well that's tough **** for them.