The rate and terms were highly competitive and the rate was about 1% lower than I had heard, it was at 7.625% about 1.5 months ago.

Perhaps this issue is my lack of sourcing a lender that understands?

I have located a second investment property that is a perfect BRRRR opportunity but lack liquid/capital.

You can get a roommate on your side if you want but when the time comes that your tired of having a roommate you can easily not renew and not take a big hit with lack of income since it is only one room or so that you are eliminating.

They should really resell them, even for $1, but they haven't, and this lack of private property owners results in an even lower tax base (and higher taxes for the people who are paying).Yes, there are people who invest in Trenton and make good money, but I would consider them very aggressive, take no nonsense type of people.

I usually dont respond to post that appear to be newbie one and done questions because many lack seriousness.

. - Also, spend some time before/after to drive by comparable properties in the neighborhood to understand your competition and the rents they are asking. 

In the ten-year period beginning with Q2 2014, the South Bay submarket has experienced the greatest introduction of new inventory, 8.3 million square feet, amounting to 27.8% of all new competitive stock added to the market.Asking and Effective RentDuring May, asking rents built upon April's 0.2% decrease, declining by an additional 0.2% to $12.82.

Hi Mayuresh,What are you priorities (cash flow, appreciation, competition, etc)?

I am highly competitive and I have been looking at RowPro which allows your to race others online...I figured that ought to get my *** rowing hard.