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Refinancing would require more equity and higher interest rates, making it difficult to lower mortgage payments.

And don't overpay for the property because you think you can get higher rents with MTR.Work your numbers as if it would be long-term renters. 

Additionally, you miss out on one of the biggest advantages of real estate: forcing appreciation through strategic renovations.Another issue with Turnkey properties is that they often aren’t homesteaded, which typically throws off any proforma, resulting in higher-than-expected property taxes.

Our mortgage was significantly higher than our flood insurance, and I don't know if we qualify to try to apply for FEMA or if there is other assistance, and if so, if we would apply as a business (we file it on our personal taxes as rental income).

You want your price point to go up a little each time you buy to flip because the margins get higher as your price point gets higher and a lot of times the percentage rehab stays the same.

We make loan at a total cost to borrower of about double what “A or B” risk borrowers would pay for  bank financingLoans are 1st liens, short term (12 - 24 months) at no higher than 65% loan to value.Hope this adds clarity 

Ideally, you could negotiate with the seller to carry a first-position note instead of second, or even offer them a higher price to make this work.

5 years will give you the most favorable rate, but you should be able to take a lower prepay for a higher rate.

I see higher, and if you pay lower they are making up for it somewhere else (hard to run a low margin business).