After 20 years in the game as a landlord, I've seen just how impactful hands-on experience can be!

Home sales have reached their lowest point since 2010, driven not solely by high interest rates and low inventory but by shifts in household incomes and confidence.As fewer people search for homes, this altered sentiment trickles up, impacting business and investor confidence.

Anything can sound real nice on paper but reality is profound.

Maybe I'm putting the cart before the horse so knowing the closing cost would be similar it shouldn't impact my underwriting that much either way. 

The shorter the prepayment term has an impact on increasing the rate.4.

You might also want to explore IMPACT Plano, a local investor group that focuses on networking and education for investors in North Texas.

To me, mid-tier houses are likely one of the best long-term appreciation investments because they are sought after by so many people in that market, a smaller percentage of people can afford luxury houses and also they may be more volatile but there's always demand for the mid tier price range for the average Joe.I consider myself a serious investor, my LTR's are in a place I would otherwise never travel to, my own preferences and opinions on the location are meaningless as this is purely a long-term investment decision for me and I won't allow personal preference for a location to impact my decisions.

I’ve been working in this space for over 20 years, and I’ve seen firsthand how choosing between neighborhoods versus suburbs can significantly impact your returns.City Neighborhoods: Wicker Park, Logan Square, and BridgeportIf you’re eyeing Chicago neighborhoods, I’d suggest considering areas like Wicker Park, Logan Square, and Bridgeport.

Midland – Oil can impact market stability here, but it’s possible to find lower entry prices, making house hacking more affordable.3.

@Daniel DeBruin, this is really all market dependent and how much you want to spend versus how much it will impact both the rent you can achieve as well as the quality of tenants it attracts.When it comes to design, it is all a bit personal opinion, but I will say: contiguous flooring always trumps mismatched, hodge podge flooring.