If appreciation and scalability are your long-term goals, consider house hacking or saving for a bigger market later.

Some programs will do the full LTV that a long term rental would have and some lenders will reduce the LTV by 5%.

Stay consistent, set clear goals, and remember real estate is a long-term game that rewards patience and persistence!

I would be less concerned about the cheapest money and more concerned about decent terms and execution.

When I add a new tenant to the lease, the original contract terms remain in place.

I wouldn't bet my life on 50%, but I would bet they are more problematic than the typical long-term renter.

If a mortgage has a deed restriction, not allowing short-term rentals that is not imposed by an hoa or a city government how hard is it to get it removed?

But, if steady long term cashflow is a goal, with no management, one can always sell farm land on a low down private contract.

The rent-to-price ratios in many neighborhoods are strong, and the city’s population is finally growing again after decades of decline.One thing that stands out to me is Detroit’s median home price—around $95k—which is far below comparable cities of its size in terms of population.

california has had statewide rent control on mf units for ~5 years.My experience with rent control is that in the near term rents increase more than without rent control.