As an attorney, I often put in long hours in the office only to feel drained and beat by the end of the day.

I'm hoping for a favorable appraisal so I refinance to a conventional loan with 20% equity though a higher appriasal value.I have performed several updates including installing a new roof, new aluminum gutters, updating one of the units (kitchen & 1.5baths), french drain system, new paint throughout, etc, etcDo you have any recommendations for a Noob to the refinance process?

You had first better make sure this property actually has the potential to be a rental investment, most do not.From a business perspective if you do not prepare the property for tenants you will be flushing money down the drain.

Well to get to my point it seems if I can get a mortgage I could own my dream house in stage one for cheap and still keep looking for investments without the d/i ratio draining my fun in life.So my questions without the rantWhats the typical kick back for phase 1?

I had to replace a shower in the bathroom upstairs and found out that when they converted, to make space for drains, they just cut out the supporting joists.

Who uses general caulk for window glazing, duct-tape for sealing a drain leak under the sink, and the list goes on. 

They winterize the home by pouring antifreeze in the toilets and drains, drain the water heater, etc. and 2. provide a reasonably adequate inspection report.

Regrettably, after a year and a whole bunch of money down the drain, I haven't made one single deal. 

On these sloping lots you need to be hyper aware of where you can place your septic tank and drain field.

We hired out the new electrical service, wiring, drain drop,and stove pipe replacement, and did the new kitchenette, floor sanding, new deck, and paint ourselves.The Tiny Tipsy Cabin is currently rented on Airbnb with hundreds of reviews and a 4.8 star rating, and net income is about $3,000 a month before accounting for debt service.