Look to high-growth markets that stand to benefit from Bessent’s plans, especially areas tied to increased oil production or infrastructure expansion.

While living in a high-cost area can present challenges, it also opens doors to creative strategies, like investing out of state or leveraging partnerships.

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25% is the going rate, high end 30%/35%

Low cost + high rent/value ratio.My market of Middle TN doesn't have any livable property for that price and the 1% rule isn't very realistic. 

@Eric L ConryThis is a highly personal choice.

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

My husband is a high income W2 earner, and meeting active criteria would put some of our tax dollars back in our pocket.

note a lender at high LTV may not desire a lot split.  

I am not familiar with how HELOCs work but they declined me saying my DTI is too high.