On top of apple moving here, RDU is one of two major cities that hasn't seen a huge spike in violent crime in 2020 and 2021. https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/03...Lower crime, incredible jobs and job diversity, awesome universities, great entertainment, beaches, mountains, etc....

The property hasn't been re-assessed over 12 yrs since the previous seller and my concern is volunteering info as such will spike up the property tax next year.  

By doing the auto renewal, they are able to float the rate every year thereafter and basically hedge the loan for any interest rate spikes that might occur.To me, I wouldn't worry as much about the 5 year balloon though.

Speed n no more negative spikes to credit score or such might be better for them then

Reason number 2: when, and no one knows when, the oil does come back up, rent prices will increase and housing prices will see a spike in value.

That wasn't totally clear.Keep on with it though, as every marketer says over and over, it's all about consistency, so I'm hoping by the end of a six month campaign the leads and conversion rate will spike.

These are positive signs for the real estate market; however, if interest rates spike, the apparent improvement in the real estate market could be short lived.

Hello BP members,I am considering placing my rental property into an LLC for liability protection and dropping my umbrella insurance due to a spike in the rates and the fact that we don't own an automobile.  

A spike in unemployment could negatively impact demand, particularly if an intensifying trade war leads to export tariffs, which could put jobs at risk.

With the recent spike in interest rates I am curious if everyone is having a tough time finding cash flowing properties right now?