Going to 90% is not the cheapest way forward, however.  80% will give you better rate, and 75% will really make an impact on rates.

Although whichever option you go with make sure you're also thinking about the long-term property value and what makes the most sense vs trying different angles now that negatively impact future resale/property values down the line. 

@Ezra Avery you might want to read below to understand Classes of Property/Tenants.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

@Polat Caglayan very ambiguosu question, but read the helpful info below to guide your next set of questions:)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

@Wesley Sherow would love to learn about your PM-co as I’m looking to buy-and-hold in Capital Region.I’d be curious to hear y’all thoughts on the Amazon/Regeneron hiring impact.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

This delay significantly impacted my timeline for adding Airbnb.

With a manageable purchase price and the opportunity for high-impact renovations, it fit perfectly within our investment strategy, promising a solid return.

I was hoping the rate cuts in the last 12 months would have had more of an impact on mortgage rates. 

If it were me, I'd be looking for something in that location to offset the negative impact of the casino.