Hi Melissa,It sounds like you’re putting in some great thought and research into your investment strategy!

Hi All,
I bought my first 2-family property in CT just under a year ago. I renovated the first floor already (where I currently live), and now that I am evicting my tenant (yippee lol) I am looking to renovate the se...

NEVER INVEST MORE THAN 10% OF YOUR INVESTABLE ASSETS IN ANY ONE DEAL.  

•This balloon payment will be paid through a cash-out refinance of an investment property valued at $198,000.7.Remaining Balance: After the balloon payment, the remaining loan balance will be re-amortized over 5 years (60 months) at the same 6.5% interest rate.Payment TermsInitial Loan Terms (First 24 Months):The monthly payment for the first 24 months is based on a 12-year amortization schedule:Monthly Payment for First 24 Months: $1,573.39Remaining Balance at Month 24 (Prior to Balloon Payment):The balance after 24 months can be calculated using the amortization formula:Remaining Balance at Month 24: $157,113.92Balloon Payment:The balloon payment will be 50% of the remaining balance at Month 24:Balloon Payment Due at Month 24: $78,556.96Re-Amortization of Remaining Balance (After Balloon Payment):The remaining balance after the balloon payment will be:This amount will be re-amortized over 5 years (60 months) at the same 6.5% interest rate.Monthly Payment for Final 60 Months: $1,541.18Summary of Key Terms:•Purchase Price: $215,000•Down Payment: $43,000•Loan Amount: $172,000•Interest Rate: 6.5% (fixed)Initial Terms (First 24 Months):•Monthly Payment: $1,573.39•Balloon Payment Due at Month 24: $78,556.96Re-Amortized Terms (Final 60 Months):•Remaining Balance: $78,556.96•Monthly Payment: $1,541.18Additional Conditions:1.Prepayment Penalty: None.

There are significant advantages to investing here (lower barrier to entry, much better price to rent ratio's, etc. etc.).

OOS investing is more expensive.

I've done most of my investing out of state.

Planning to invest in Research triangle are of NC for rental.3.

Hi BP, I am interested in invest out of state and these are the three metro area that I am looking into: San Antonio, Austin or OKC area. 

Presumably because the overall majority of BP members invest only and the US and they're smart and well educated and can tell when people are trying to genuinely help them or are motivated by trying to get business from them.2.