•If I do use it, how does that impact my ability to qualify for another loan this year?

As a loan officer, I recommend first ensuring you have a thorough assessment from a contractor who specializes in fire damage.

15year fixed rate loan How did you add value to the deal?

He pays seller's note ("outside" loan), and then the seller turns around and pays his loan ("inside" loan).

I have 2 other monthly loan payments I would like to pay off or lump in with my refinance as I believe with the forced appreciation and normal appreciation I will be able to pay off most my HELOC (5.99%) and all of my Credit Card that is currently at a 0% APR until end of May.

My advice would be go for the most they will loan you as long as you're in an appreciating market and you can find a value-add.

For financing, would we then want to get a DSCR loan under the LLC or should we start with conventional loans under our name until we hit a certain number and then move them over?

25 inspection, 25 closing, 1 loan.

Your US bank won’t finance in Belize.If you’re talking a loan in Belize.

Be sure to explore all around the forums as well as many of the FREE tools that Bigger Pockets provides.I am on the lending side of things and am always happy to hop on a call to discuss loan options that are out there, even if not offered by my resources.