One tip on rent valuations: it’s helpful to provide strong comps during the inspection process to justify your rent expectations—be sure they align with HUD guidelines.

In reality this strategy still works, but we are having to leave more of our own money in the deal because prices are high and/or rent won’t justify maxing the cash out refinance because interest rate is high.

Fees should be clearly stated in writing, easy to understand, and justifiable.

Fees should be clearly stated in writing, easy to understand, and justifiable.

The reason is the increase in rents wasn't significant enough to justify the risk of vacancy.

This can be very expensive and is usually the worst choice because you can't justify the cost.2.

The only real advantage to using an FHA loan is to offer only 3.5% down payment, which in my opinion is barely justified as an advantage. 

This convenience and leverage can justify the higher cost of these loans.Personally, I prefer using a HELOC because I only have to apply once and can then tackle one or two projects at a time.

But the rents don't justify it, for example we are renting a 3 bed 2 bath house with a huge backyard in rancho Cordova for 2350/mo, so duplex rents around here are 1800-2200 ballpark.

Climate control usually not enough market in a C market to justify.6.