I just don't see it going down significantly more than the current state... but again who knows.. it's Dubai like you said

Won't be using them again on the next flip that's for sure. are you working directly with them or is this a broker who acts as a correspondent lender?

I'm currently listed for short term rentals and am starting to get a few bookings into April and May...would hate to cancel BUT would take MTR as preference.

So back to being a real estate investor: the only way to be one is to buy a property and create value out of it, whether through finding a below market value house and selling for a profit, or renting and creating cash flow.  

They also were willing to share their information on the status of their current fund offering 24%. 

HELOC: A cash-out refinance could be more beneficial if you're looking for a lump sum to purchase the new property outright, particularly because interest rates may be lower than a HELOC.

Below is some copy & paste info about our methodology:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

I am considering purchasing in Lower Dimond and any of the directly adjacent neighborhoods.

Below is the Georgia Landlord Tenant Handbook.

Which strategy below would you do in the Austin market?