Yeah, okay, while you at the same time increase your booking fees. 

It's essentially financing a portion of the transaction by increasing the purchase price by the contribution amount. 

Urbana has one of the only Level 1 trauma center hospitals in the state located outside of metro Chicago, the university is a source of furnished housing, and Champaign county is one of only a few counties in IL with a growing population. 

. #2 Research the various markets you're looking into (population / job / economic growth currently going on in those markets) and then make your selection. #3 Start working with an investor focused lender / realtor / property manager and get good at analyzing numbers. #4 Once you're comfortable with everything and you find a deal you like, pull the trigger.

The first thing we noticed overnight was the platform's speed, which increased drastically, as well as the new customer support who were checking on us consistently (which was a new thing), so things were turning out for the best, and we were making 1-2 deals a month out of that. 6 months ago, 10 DLC was getting approved in 3-5 days instead of +10, and we upgraded to the managed plans, and had a person manage our accounts, and were able to get to 3-5 deals.

If you're aiming for appreciation, look for a market with growth potential and increasing property values.

If your property’s value has increased or you’ve built up equity, that could also help improve your terms.

You are going to 3x your interest rate so more than likely your payment will go up so what you have right now is probably the most affordable and any more borrowing will just increase your payment.

I have rentals that initially didn't cash flow, but as rents increased they do. 

Even if your units are in great condition, most residents won't be able to afford a $200/mo increase in rent.