Nathan I think this is true if your just talking about rental props for landlording.. the last 2 to 3 years have been the best years of my career.. building new builds and Loaning our funds.

This will give you more time to shop rates/fees than to be under the gun with a purchase loan. 

I don't know if it's true, or a few anecdotal incidences of people having issues with newer homes.

If you are planning on living there (ie in 1 unit) then you are house-hacking and this is a different calculation consideration then renting out both units and making it a true investment.

I will shop around for homes based on these inputs.

@Jeff G. some well intended and mostly true assistance posted so far.Let's look at "logical" answers:We're going to assume only 4 Classes - A, B, C & D.- Some people go to F, but what's the point?

If your working with this company and this company only and think that they are going to get you to the finish line to get the title in your name, well I’d say you’d have a better chance at winning the lotto.What some don’t know is they are not a one stop shop, the more you get dragged along the more money PreReo makes, again they are basically a wholesaler, the longer it takes you to obtain it the longer you pay them.

Those rates would be low in my area by half .I do service work , the clock starts ticking when the truck leaves the shop and doesnt stop until the truck and men return .

On the other hand, true private lenders are not professional lenders and hedge fund type lenders (which is what hard money lenders are), but instead are regular people in your circle and sphere of influence.

The part about getting out of your own way is so true, especially with managing subcontractors.