Long term: cautiously optimistic but think we'll ultimately see real positive movement and change.That said, we've bought more product this year than we ever have in the past 14 years combined so I think there's potential in just about any market!

This will be our first MFH so I am curious to learn about what insurance providers and products we should be looking at.

ShhhThe more reputable they are (bigger showroom/better products) the better they are for your situation.

This "district" area was called Harris Green Village, which is seeing a tremendous influx of commercial development.

I can tell you that the only other bank product I know is going through the commercial department, and they don't let you live in the house.

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I have found that different banks count rental income differently - but for each property, the rental income will be added to the income side of your DTI and the mortgage will be added to the debt side.There are other types of non-conventional loan products you may be able to refinance into, which may be more specific to your market and local lenders, as other posters have suggested.  

This is a very simplified version of the process without accounting for market changes or bad investments, but hopefully the example helps show how you can speed up your process.Read Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat: The BRRRR Rental Property Investment Strategy Made SimpleBuy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat: The BRRRR Rental Property Investment Strategy Made Simpleby David Greene.

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