I typically want the best, top of the line products but I had to learn how to choose laminate over granite countertops, vinyl plank flooring over hardwood, etc...

However, after talking to a few different brokers in residential and commercial, I am realizing as important as it is to specialize and focus on a given product type, it is equally important to get some visibility into many different aspects before deciding on a specific specialty.  

My wife and I are hoping to move to Austin within the next year. Our plan is to househack and move into a 2-4 unit building while renting out the other sides. We currently have a mortgage on a primary home and we have...

The Anti Icky poo was identified as a good product.

This is a Non-QM loan that only some lenders will have the product available and also have experience doing.

The VA home loan is an amazing product- I'm a veteran myself and own my own home on a VA loan.

I'm trying to find the right lending product (fixed, long term) to wrap up at least #1/2, pull a little cash out, and use equity repeatedly. 

@Joseph HammelSome examples of estate planning I have done with my real estate clients include the use of family limited partnerships to freeze value of estate along with defective grantor trusts; LLCs with preferred interests (similar to debt instrument); sale of membership interests to defective grantor trusts; annual gifting of LLC interests using discounts for lack of marketability and/or lack of control, etc.

I would recommend a Freddie Mac product called CHOICErenovation.

I hope everyone has a safe and productive week.