Plus stretching a little to get a larger base to build equity will pay off I think.

Never stretch yourself.  

I’m aiming to save 20%, but contributing more to my 401K would stretch my finances too thin, especially considering the need to maintain my emergency fund.

Listen to your gut and buy what feels comfortable with some element of risk and stretch built in.

Stretch as far as you are comfortable (maybe a little farther) and be happy to execute YOUR plan.

Annual sales volume has averaged $101 million over the past five years, and the 12-month high in investment volume hit $207 million over that stretch.

All I'm saying is that painting it as something bullet-proof with a perfect 27-yr track record is probably a stretch.

Haven't seen too many DSCR qualifications allowing less than 1:1, and not even sure that's an avenue you'd want to explore given your "prime" conditions.Recommendation:- Continue your ideal position through the tough market stretch, allowing yourself to compete when the prime buyer's market returns.

If you were in a 15 year variable rate loan, then you paid down a bit of principle and can refinance to a 30 years loan stretching out payments on a longer loan and reduce that payment. 2.

At the right sale price that money can be stretched either way.