But don't feel locked into formal education if your main goal is to get into investing, often the best lessons come from doing it.Feel free to reach out if you need any advice on financing your house hack or future investments.

Using more of your own money decreases your liquidity, making it harder to qualify for a future loan. 

Just asking to clarify how the future value (for the cash out refinance) will be valued.

Maybe in the future I would just suggest having the documents digital and on a computer somewhere. 

Securing a lower fixed rate now could hedge against future rate hikes.Conclusion:If your plan is to hold the property long-term, buying the rate down to 6.375% makes a lot of sense.

Moving forward, I’ll make sure I have a buyer’s agent in future deals.

If your income exceeds $150,000, your ability to deduct passive losses from rental properties is limited, and any disallowed losses carry forward to future years under the passive activity loss rules.Yes, the deductions can accumulate and roll over year after year.

In my thirty years in Florida, I’ve never witnessed such devastation, which makes me wonder if this is a new weather trend foreshadowing the state’s future, or just a once-in-a-while event.Regardless, there are already websites and news articles discussing the so-called "Great Florida Migration."

Would switching the property to my LLC help for looking for future investment properties?

I cant tell you how many times I've had to explain to investors that there is no magic DSCR wand that eliminates the personal credit risk/impact or allows them to borrow 100% of the purchase price or whatever. 99% of DSCRs require a PG which WILL impact DTI on any future loans, whether SBA, mortgage, consumer, etc.