Many buyers/investors are using this strategy to invest in real estate.- get into real estate with a lower rate and lesser percentage down payment.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

The focus should be on eliminating vacancy and avoiding chasing unreasonable rental rates, especially in the slower winter months.Here’s a chart showing the median sales price of a single-family home in the City of Austin this year through November:The median sales price for a single-family home in November 2024 was up roughly 8% from the beginning of the year.

Has anyone else dealt with this problem?

Is anyone investing in or near this area that can give me any insight to the market? 

I would only do this if you can find a quality property manager.

I know I put the work in already to get to this point, and though I've had the confidence or the manifestation knowing all along I could do it without a doubt, it still shocks me at times that I was able to do it by myself with zero guidance and just intuition and a cant fail attitude!

I think you have to ask yourself what you're trying to achieve by refinancing at this point.

I am an investor and exploring opportunities in Western Mass.Thanks

But this year, his team is saying I need to file 1099s.