Stay away from high-crime areas.

I would highly recommend hiring a designer for that one, even if it's just a virtual option.

Often above loan amounts of $1.5M-2M lenders will want two appraisals by highly qualified appraisers. - ARM's.

My family bought SFRs in early 80's w mortgage rates >18%, but high inflation drove rents higher than debt expenses so they all cash flowedalso look at USFR, paying 5.37%, holds 8 week Tbill floating rate notes only, not as good obviously as buying Tbill directly at the top of the curve (i bought a 26weeker in late Sept at 5.6%) but much easier to transact, i suspect 10yr will fall over next 2 yrs (FED cycle) then slowly rise over next 30-35yrs (long us debt-deleveraging cycle)

In the "Manufactured" category, I see properties in Florida with very low prices and high monthly rent.

I highly recommend the book "Lend to Live" in the bookstore.

Kyle PotswaldCitizens, first position HELOC Coastal Federal Bank of NCCMG Financial 70% LTVConsolidated CCU, high LTV NOO LOC, OR, WAEast West Bank, up to 60% LTV with "no docs” San Fran CA areaFigure 80% on a rental, not in LLC Finance of America, 95% CLTV, second home only, 680 FICO, not TXFirstBank CO and AZ 75% LTVFirst Florida Credit Union FLFirst CommonwealthFirst Midwest, IL up to 90% Chicago areaFirst Tech Federal.

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

My cash flow is not great because of high insurance rates and HOA fees.

I purchased my first rental property - a newer home in a high-appreciation market and neighborhood - with a business partner, and she and I have had the hardest time getting it rented.