Take a close look at what other similar units look like on Zillow or other online listing sites and try and mimic them or exceed them.

Am open to other counties close by as well.

You will be able to find a co-op apartment that allows rentals but whether you'd be able to close on it is another question.Co-ops with poor financials will have trouble selling units to borrowers using a mortgage.

I’m not very interested in doing BRRR, mostly just a buy and hold for a ready (or close to it) to rent property.

I've been an agent for almost a year and closed 3 residential deals.

If you can start local or close whether it's a house hack or being creative I would first

Hi Nate - It'd be worth asking the lender for a detailed breakdown of closing costs for this program, as well as an estimate of the interest rate you'd get with today's rates (they'll probably need to pull your credit to do this).

I think paying off your primary makes sense if you are close to retirement, but not if you’re young, and not if you have a sub 6% interest-rate. 

Managing money might not seem as exciting as closing deals, but it’s one of the most crucial aspects of running a successful real estate business.

Cheers to closing out 2024 strong and moving into 2025 with intentionality!