So, cycles happen and we will likely have another down rate cycle in the next few years but it might just be due to another economic issue, so sometimes be careful what you wish for. 

Hey @Thomas McPherson,I've heard that CABIs (Collateral Assignment of Beneficial Interest) can be a fantastic tool for scaling your lending capital!

I'm a project manager by career, so I know with proper preparation, anything can be successful.  

People with good incomes have historically done well in either the market or real estate over the long term.For myself I cannot stomach the gyrations in the stock market so for me RE is less risky but I am not living entirely off it either. 

If the loan is not being serviced by a third party then odds of getting this are going to be slim as most mom and pops don’t know how to do this but yes they should.  

What makes it tough in the beginning is your rental income is not established so you need to be able to handle the debt not using rental income. 

As the owner, you should also be more flexible about how nice the basement is - saving you rehab costs. 

It's better than it used to be but they don't make it easy.

Cost segregation can be utilized for many different scenarios such as new construction, properties already owned and newly purchased properties.

The turnaround time should be in your agreement so they have priced things accordingly to achieve what it is you need.