For example, a buyer putting 20% down on a $500k home would pay around $500k in interest over the life of a typical mortgage at current rate around 6.5%.

Insurance is paying for the stay.

If the change has occurred and buyers are now doing this, surprised not discussed more  You as the buyer is paying for the agents commission one way or another , either by a higher sales price , or by cutting a check to your agent . 

Almost all DSCR loans will have either A) a prepayment penalty which prevents you from selling or refinancing within a given period without paying a cost, or B) a combination of higher rates and points to offset the lack of a prepayment penalty.

This is exciting to meet local like-minded individuals.Looking forward to connecting.

This is what I learned: I could not deduct interest on personal loans so I ended up paying as much in taxes as I made.

If the answer is no, be mindful this will create a more difficult sale when exiting the position down the road. 2.

Maybe get it straight b4 paying an attorney a retainer to sue and or choose an attorney who can and will go after EVERY possible avenue to make your client legally/$ whole.

Details on the duplex:Price: $385kBuilt: 2012Size: 2674 sq ft (1333 each side). 2 story, 3B/2.5B each side w/ 1 car garage & driveway for both, fenced backyard both sides.Interest: 5.49%PITI: $2,698Current Rent: $1,350 but could be brought up to ~$1,600, maybe $1,700Yearly Property Tax: $8,340 (I don't pay any on my side while I live there so $4,170)Upgrades: Vinyl floor in kitchen of both units, new AC (central HVAC) on vacant unit, roof done 2016. 

As of now I do Section 8 and you pay an extra $30k for a house in corning over Chemung County and make about $300 a month less.