At the pro forma income, the cap rate would rise to 8%, which is more reasonable but only achievable after renovations.

At the same time if you as the customer are rigid in your payment abilities, it may decrease the amount of contractors that you'll be able to have do your work.

The article is based on # of sales, not price increase or decrease.

It will help you adjust your pricing to improve your vacancy rate. 8.

What interest rate escalation factors will you have? 

If rates improve slightly, a cash-out refinance could lower your mortgage rate, but ensure the numbers work with your long-term goals.One thing to consider is your return on equity (ROE).

The interest is so much in the beginning, because the balance is so high, the interest decreases because the balance decreases.

Real Estate is THE BEST way to decrease/eliminate your tax burden.

I would suspect once investors digest the higher rate environment and some of the hurricane damage is moved inventory will settle out in neutral territory. 

You can try and fight it but does not mean you will be successfulI would also be curious to see what your property insurance looks likeFor me this is just another example that home prices are gonna eventually have to soften as between taxes, insurance and Interest rates home affordability is very challenging