In cities with significant and sustained population growth, rents and prices will rise faster than inflation, enabling financial freedom.Conversely, rents and prices rise slowly in cities with static or declining populations because the current housing inventory is sufficient.

Quote from @Isabella Romano: I am looking to buy a new property and am running into issues getting qualified for conventional loaning due to high DTI.

How is the small multifamily inventory compared to larger multifamily there?

CONVENTIONAL FINANCING What was the outcome?

connect if you would like to talk about investing goals or see an off market inventory.

The overall inventory is higher due to the season.

You can do FHA with 3.5% down- less in some states with down payment assistance, but you're better off doing a conventional at 5% down if you can swing it. 

Think of you as just a bank for people who don't want or can't secure a conventional loans (ie.

Evaluate the inventory: Take inventory of all your furniture, decor, and kitchenware.

Depending on where you are looking, inventory for 1-4 units can be a challenge as a lot of the NW suburbs are all single family homes unless you are further NW like Rockford or Elgin or something like that.