My thoughts are 1) I will have a fixed rate and not worry about it changing every 5 years thus helping me control my expenses a little better (of course aiming to secure a good rate whenever the rates hopefully come down), and 2) it will be amortized over 30 years and if I get a good rate, then my cash flow should increase by a decent amount. 

Hello BiggerPockets Community,I'm embarking on an exciting journey to acquire and renovate a duplex from 1900, aiming to tackle the inherent challenges of outdated insulation and the lack of modern vapor and air barriers.

You may not be scaling as fast as other people because you are more comfortable with a measured approach. 

Been analyzing deals for over a year now, and want to hear what you guys aim to achieve when house hacking.

I need to outsource it.I post on CL and yelp etc for a very specific job that someone can give me a quick bidPictures, measurements and conditon of walls etc. 

Make sure the gaps are caulked, sill slopes, everything is painted with a nice glossy finish and the shower head won't aim directly at the window.

While I am committed to aggressively paying down my debt, particularly my mortgage, to achieve financial freedom in 12 years, I find myself losing money every month due to my repayment strategy.Financial Breakdown:Monthly Income: $3992.00Mortgage Payment: $1608.86Additional Mortgage Principal Payment: $1000.00Furniture Payment: $500.00Water Softener System Payment: $370.00Investment Contributions:Coinbase: $500.00Schwab: $500.00TD Ameritrade: $812.50Current Mortgage Status:Remaining Balance: $249,000.00Interest Rate: 4.875%Dilemma:While I aim to invest in various accounts and accelerate my debt repayment, I am burning through my cash at a faster rate than anticipated.

Keep renting it out and deal with the tax implications, move back in and aim for that tax break on selling later, or sell and possibly pay capital gains tax if he doesn't meet the criteria for the exemption.

Hi, we are trying to aim for the owner occupied mortgages, like FHA or Homeready or Home Possible loans.

In the Raleigh-Durham area 0.5% is the prevailing measure.