Alternatively, DSCR loans offer long-term financing with lower rates, but they come with more complex requirements.

Just because the property can close in an LLC with a DSCR loan, does not mean the loan is made to an entity.

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

More equity means lower downpayment.  

Don't forget to NOT get desperate and lower your screening criteria!

I have been digesting all things Real Estate so right now I am working to lower my DTI while saving at least 6-7% for the Owner Occupant down payment (to include closing cost, etc.).

Presumably, if you retire before you take Social Security, you will have a handful of low income years when you could then do Partial Roth conversions and convert those assets you presumably saved at a 22% or higher tax rate, and convert them in a lower income situation (12% or less). 

Let’s break it down:Loan: $300,000Base Rate: 8% (P&I: $2,201)Buydown: 1 point ($3,000) lowers rate to 7.75% (P&I: $2,145)Monthly Savings: $56Break-even: ~54 monthsHolding long-term?

As an agent, you can also represent yourself and put your commission toward the down payment, further lowering your out of pocket costs.

A little over 15 years ago, in the late spring of 2009, I was a brand spanking new real estate agent coming off of a miserably failed real estate investment venture. I was also a catering server, restaurant server, an...