For me, the first pass at underwriting is simply about determining if a deal is worth exploring further.In the current market, I’d say 9 out of 10 deals are dead on arrival.

We were very clear that we were looking for strategies and why and it all sounded good in the initial interview.

.: Wild idea based on a property in my local market.

Especially in a market where 95% of the buyers, and 99% of the highest offers come from owner occupants.

An ADU could rent for an additional $1,200–$2,000/month, depending on the local market, potentially doubling the property's cash flow.

The Long Island market depends on your goals.

Regarding vacancy periods, you'll need to understand, Days On Market (DOM) - or find a great PMC that understands and can explain it to you.

Pending property prices in your market perhaps $25,000 is enough to buy a small rental house.

The Birmingham market has been showing steady growth, with increasing demand for both single-family homes and multi-family properties.

Initially, we wanted to  have the loan under my wife's name only but my the loan officer from the builder's lending arm told us that if I am in the buyer, the RE Agent and the mortgagor (in the loan), I could use my agent commission towards closing costs and down payment.