You're better off opting for an interest-only mortgage, saving on payments, and then refinancing it into something more conventional when interest rates drop—or, if possible, making a plan to pay down the principal.Interest-only loans, which typically last for the first 5 to 10 years of the loan term, offer two key benefits.

If not, you have to drop down to 90% of the appraised value.

In 12 months your payment should drop $500/mo minus next year’s tax increase divided by 12. 

Drop price $50 or $100 Wait 2-3 weeks and if no renter emerges drop it another $50-$100.

There so many answers here I'll just drop this thought you can think about.....It all depends on how hard you want to gamble when that large insurance claim finally does happen.Lastly, you want Waivo for small damage claims not your homeowner's insurance.

There are quite a number of things that can make utilizing an FHA loan more difficult such as more barriers during appraisal, appearance of low qualification/little cash, typically longer closing period, likely higher interest rate, and PMI cannot be dropped without a refinance if 3.5% down.That said, just chain 5% down conventional loans, and make sure your duplexes pay for themselves.  

I'll see if I can use some of this because I get almost no Airbnb bookings unless I drop price way low.

You avoid the tax hit, and still get the use of 75% of the equity if you do a cash out refi - (but high interest rates sort of play against that to some degree presently… but you could alway refi again down the line if rates dropped.  

If you’ve found something that works (or doesn’t work), drop it in the comments!

Do I only draft a cash-for-keys agreement after they've accepted the notion of it or just drop-off the proposal/demand?