We have a moderate amount of cash reserves.We are both new to the lending process.

What if once or twice a week we had a 'moderator' - an experience investor available in the chat and people could come in and ask questions.

You should put contact info in your signature.... edit it before the moderator nails you;) 

As always, start with the resource right here in front of you, moderators really should point you to this site first.Bigger Pockets has collected a listing of many REI Clubs, look there for one in your area!

If may make more sense to do a moderate $100 increase to prevent vacancy.I generally give the minimum amount of notice for raising rent, but in this case I would give more notice since it is such a large increase.

If you are a high earner, it's a bigger loss than if you have a more moderate income.

If you become even moderately successful at this, In a year or 2 that $30k will seem like such a small amount of money, you'll be kicking yourself for taking it.

Weighing the housing shortage and rising rates, prices will moderate as fewer folks will qualify.

.- The Fed is expected to taper their rate increases to a 0.5 increase this month rather than .75, based on inflation moderating a bit.- Expect continued volatility every time there’s a jobs report, inflation report, Fed announcement, etc.

There seems to be a contingent as well that found a moderate level of success and are quite smitten with themselves.