Zillow suggests that I spend $29.99 for a premium listing, promising that renters will see the listing more often because it appears higher in search results.

And you'll get a ton more principal paydown going forward with having a loan and you'll continue to get appreciation but at a much higher base.  

The implications of taking money from a retirement account(if not Roth) is that the distribution will be considered income and potentially subject to a 10% penalty.In my opinion, real estate investments and securities within a retirement account are used towards your later years.So it doesn't matter whether it is in one bucket or the other.If you are subject to the 10% penalty, I would only take out a distribution if you strongly beleive your return from real estate will be several percentage points higher than what you can invest in with your IRA.For example, if your return within the IRA is about 8% and you can make 10% in real estate, I would consider doing the distribution because the extra return will pay off the penalty over a few years.Best of luck

They often cost less to acquire than other types of real estate, yet they can yield similar or even higher profits.

Given your situation, it sounds like you’re facing a classic investor dilemma: do you throw more money at repairs to sell at a higher price, or do you cut your losses and drop the listing price?

Down payment can be higher than primary, but the good thing is that you won't need that much income to qualify because lenders can you 75% of the market rents for the units of the property.

Investors generally want annualized returns from a combination of cash flow and equity on sale of mid-to high teens; and if they perceive this as a risky investment, they may be seeking even higher returns.

In that case, keeping the higher interest rate could be the better choice since you'd avoid the upfront cost.However, if you're confident in holding the property for at least three years or longer, locking in the lower rate could lead to significant savings over time.6.

If you think about all the different types of MTR tenants, many of them are in urban markets with higher population density.

A traditional IRA pays taxes when you withdraw month at your normal income tax rate which is generally higher than the normal capital gains rate.