At this time the interest rates may make keeping your existing home a better option than times when rates have not risen as substantially.  

I do not know how they are handling new customers verse the Midland existing customers.Regarding the customer service it seems the people I dealt with are still employed and only my "personal rep" as it were, was promoted and another took her place.

Think of the California DMV..Defaults and Foreclosures : Not yet on the radar for most, is that the existing liabilities and mortgages need to be satisfied…either by insurance pay outs or other means.

These traditionally have lower rates than cash-out refinances and will only cover your existing loan amount + closing costs, so you'll need an existing mortgage for this type of loan.4.

Could you sell 1-10 of your existing properties and reinvest in one or two more lucrative opportunities?

If there are existing aplliances left by former tenants or former owners, my lease says that I'm not responsible for repair or replacement of those appliances. 

For those holding hope they will fall and save existing deals, don't hold your breath. 

Not alot of confidence in any existing rentals as consistent indciators but I feel like so many homes are 1/2 rentals and don't tell the whole story.Anyone have any insight into the Cashiers/Highlands/Sapphire/Lake Toxaway markets to share? 

We want to detail the responsibilities, capital contributions, profit and lost sharing percentages, decision-making process, have dispute resolution methods, and exist strategies.

Long term hold, with buyer planning on carrying existing financing to term without the ability to quickly cure default — terrible strategy with huge risk for both parties.