Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

The price-to-rent ratios are generally unfavorable, and a shortage of skilled tradespeople and reliable property management can hinder the success of buy-and-hold rental investments.

At this stage in my life, these equity plays are more impactful than holding onto a property for a couple hundred dollars of monthly cash flow.What’s your take?

My inclination is to suggest paying back the PML 70% of the land proceeds (presumably $168K) at that closing and then hold the remaining loan until I sell the house. 

Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Bryan.

Many times they will hold back the renovation costs in escrow and release once you’ve shown the renovated unit and leased it.  

You also have to build in holding costs, investor capital, operating costs etc.

I want to know is it more cost effective or easier to purchase the property alone and put it in a mortgage in our name or purchase the LLC from him that holds the property within it.

Most 1-4 unit real estate investors are using DSCR loans right now for any buy and holds while flippers lean on higher leverage bridge/fix and flip loan options with higher interest rates.

Most DSCR loans allow LLCs to hold title and sign the note.