There was a BP member who was quite active for a short duration that presented hi use case for RE not being a good investment compared to other investments especially ially stocks.  

Compare it to your cost of living now, and that's a great start. 

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Here's an example comparing three different loan originations:Loan A: No interest reserve, but $15K est. interest payments for duration of the loan.

This is what active renters look at too which is why I believe it tells a better story of what rents are currently at compared to other sources. 

@Luke H.If the buyer is living in the property now it’s a consumer loan compared to a loan to an investor and will kick in a lot more regulationsYou can’t do a balloon less than 5 years, need to have it serviced by a licensed servicer, will have to go by interest rate usury laws, collect escrow…..I would not loan on this property to an owner occupant

As always, shop around and compare terms to ensure you’re getting the best deal.

It's a good place for flips; cash flow maybe not so much compared to mainland markets.

It took more time and back and forth communication than was needed, and compared poorly with other refinancings we have gone through.

When you researched markets like Austin las Vegas Miami, those markets have higher land cost and are more cyclical in nature tend to have larger price swings compared to regions with lower land costs.