.• More than half of San Diego submarkets recorded double-digit rent growth and asking market rents have grown by an average of 17% YOY ($2,600/month).• The current pipeline of 7,300 units will be unlikely to apply much upward pressure on regional vacancy rate.

One possible alternative would a digital insert?

Although, we will be walking away with quite a bit of equity from this one so we plan to purchase two four-unit buildings; one with conventional financing and the other with the VA loan.

Once you buy one, you'll probably buy more.Some suggestions:1) Us Quickbooks and set up Classes for each property and subclasses for each unit. 2) Scan EVERYTHING to either Google Drive or Dropbox. 3) Create a consistent folder-tree convention, example:   Main_123 (property address with street name first)   -General Property Info   --Insurance   --Property Taxes   --Title Docs   --LLC DOcs   --Purchase Docs   --Loan Docs-Utilities-Maintenance-Leases   --Folder (LastName_FirstInitial)-Advertising-Rental License-InspectionsAppliances & Mechanicals (pics, model tags, warranties, etc)4) Create list of consistent naming conventions for files so you don't have to open themExample: yyyy-mm-dd Main_123 Water Bill mm-dd to mm-dd $xx.xx               Lease Main_W_123_#unit (LastName_1stInitial) $RentAmount EXP yyyy-mm-dd5) Create a great lease by reviewing several from online, then have attorney review for compliance with state & local laws.

Conventional lending will need a 6 month seasoning from when you purchased to refi to allow you a cash out refi.

The information below was provided by a Loan Officer for my Closing Cost as the Buyer/Borrower and Title Company for the Seller's Closing Cost.Loan Information$185,000 = Loan Amount$9,250 = Conventional Loan Down Payment (5%)$4,980 = Estimated Closing Cost: (Processing Fees, Underwriting Fees, Appraisal, Appraisal Review Fee, Title Insurance Services, Settlement Fee, Administrative Fee, Courier Fee, Owner's Title Insurance, Lender's Title Insurance, Recording Fees, City/County/Stamps, & State Tax/Stamps)$2,120 = Estimated Prepaid/ Estimated Reserve Cost: (Daily Interest, Home Insurance, & Property Taxes)$16,350 = Total Cash at Closing from Borrower$1,000 = Estimated Monthly Mortgage Payment: (P&I, Hazard & Mortgage Insurance, & Real Estate Taxes)Seller Closing Cost$0 = Agents Commissions: (No REA involved in this transaction per Seller's request)$900 = Total Cash at Closing from Seller: (Estimated Doc.

An FHA offer is weaker than a conventional or cash offer as well, so keep that in mind.I'll PM you to follow up with more recommendations for STL.

If your picking up a lipstick property with minor rehab, you could possibly use OPM/private money, or a conventional loan.

Do you have an FHA loan, or a conventional loan?

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