It could’ve just be my personality, but I always felt a little reluctant to be extra friendly if the other side did not reciprocate.

It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

Simultaneous to that, negotiate price reductions to the greatest extent possible because of this extra cost you are incurring. 

I would rent out an extra room, basement and yep, deal with a part time roommate.

Give them a little extra motivation to maximize property income and keep things running smooth like butter.

Instead:401(k) loans: They’re low-interest, and you’re paying yourself back.Roth rollovers If you can afford the taxes now, this gives future flexibility.Creative financing: I’ve seen clients leverage partnerships or seller financing to limit retirement fund withdrawals.One thing to consider: real estate markets today are vastly different from a decade ago.. so opportunities may require extra creativity.Have you looked into specific deals yet?

That could potentially take away all the extra from increasing $150 for several years.

Once that extra rental started generating income, he realized the higher interest rate was just a temporary hiccup on the way to bigger returns.In your case, maybe look at a structure that keeps your best cash-flow property on a lighter refi (say 50% or 60% LTV) while you go a bit heavier on the one that’s not producing as much right now.

It seems like you’d get at least an extra $100/mo and it would pay for itself.

I can definitely enter other markets, it's just gonna take some extra digging and research to find the good ones to work with.