Unlike banks, which offer limited loan options, brokers have access to a wide network of lenders, including niche and non-traditional financing sources.Here’s what they do:Assess your financial situation to determine your borrowing power.Compare multiple loan products to find the most favorable terms.Negotiate rates and terms with lenders on your behalf.Guide you through the application process, ensuring you meet all requirements.Example: Suppose you have a lower credit score or unconventional income sources.

With that said, the income can still offset the cost of holding the property as a long-term investment.

Is your house in an area that is appreciating, easy to get good tenants? 

Mexico is already building tent cities to house them.

How much will you spend in repairs on a 1920's house with renters ? 

It’s a single family house that I bought for $160k.

I could lose my Florida house in a hurricane and move into my North Carolina house or my Tennessee property.

Affordable housing is about the housing itself and the economic environment it is created in.

It is not just leaving your house with somebody. 

Even though there is low inventory, interest rates are high, and many properties don't cash flow, look harder there are always deals, you just need to find/make them.