I’m seeking guidance on how best to approach this situation and would appreciate your thoughts on what you would do if you were in my shoes.Here are the details: My current home loan is $242,000, and the property is estimated to be worth approximately $420,000 (± $5,000).

Here's the thing about ALE and similar agencies: they can be a goldmine, but you need to adjust your approach to meet their demand sweet spot.

I am curious enough to try different approaches and find out what worms best.

If one has high living expenses, cash flow doesn't mean much and I definitely understand going for appreciation first.i agree with the outside market approach.

The November 2024 report from the Austin Board of REALTORS® shows stable housing prices in the Austin metro as we approach end of year.

We are everyday approaching a European model where people own less and less of both land and buildings. 

Long story short.. they inflated rent projections, sliced corners on property management, and almost left him holding the bag when the actual numbers came in.Vetting a syndicate means getting cozy with the sponsor’s track record, verifying their underwriting approach, and understanding whether they’ve handled rough waters before.

Please assist me in exploring this approach. 

How do you approach saving for your next real estate investment?

Thus, they are appraised as such - valued based off the sales comp approach - i.e how much have other similar single family homes sold for?