I'm more concerned about appreciation and equity so I'm willing to trade the cash flow for it, but I don't want to be in a situation where I'm barely breaking even and the stress that comes with it.Looking for ideas how I can tap into that equity to grow my portfolio but still getting some kind of cash flow to be able to make the monthly payments1.

However, a lot of concerns can be mitigated with looking at their past rental behavior in a lot of different settings.

You'll want to explore this with your accountant and see what side of the fence they are.What is more a concern to me is your plan to let the property sit for a couple of years and then move in. 

My concern is that I may need to invest a significant amount in redecorating the home to appeal to this new audience.I’d really appreciate your thoughts on this.

Hi Jessica, have you called his office to voice your concerns?

I am very concerned about so many investors being presented with questionable marketing practices and charging such high prices for information.

Anybody else concerned about the future of commercial real estate with the coming robotics and AI?

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If privacy is a concern with young kids at home, you might look for properties with separate entrances or a layout that keeps your space distinct.You mentioned having substantial equity in your home, which is a great resource.

Several factors indicate the company is not that concerned about efficiency or ease of customer process: the website, a process that seemed to focus on one issue at a time instead of all issues at once, and consistently poor communications and lack of common sense from the loan analyst we were assigned.It started off very well with the initial point of contact, Austin Lornson, who did a fine job of explaining the general refinancing process, responding quickly and thoroughly to our questions.