Also, do you have a better chance qualifying for a second home mortgage if you put your first home as collateral with whatever equity you have in it?

Also, do you have a better chance qualifying for a second home mortgage if you put your first home as collateral with whatever equity you have in it?

The 1st loan will definitely affect your debt to income ratio and then affect your chances of getting the mortgage.

Rent seems to be moving quickly in the area -- any strategies for estimating? 

Keep in mind the "withholding" you mention for self-employment are actually quarterly estimated taxes.

Lead and asbestos could add additional cost to your renovation so it would help you to know when estimating rehab costs.

I got a chance yesterday evening to sit down and review the issue and your concern about the charge in full once again.

I use every chance I get to look at deals and educate myself on the daily(books,podcasts,blogs,etc.).

Podcast listener here, hoping to get some advice.Bought a house just outside of Denver 2 years ago, have $198k left on the loan and have a good 60-80k in equity, according to a handful of real estate "website estimates".

The rents are not that much different , BUT , the property taxes are less , the schools are better , the chance of appreciation is greater .