It would mean giving up that benefit and spending money for little gain when you step up to those types of investments.Of course, every situation is different.

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The challenge lies in managing renovations and the surprise costs that can come with them over time.New construction, on the other hand, tends to be simpler with less immediate maintenance and potentially better loan rates, but you may have to accept a slightly lower cash flow due to higher purchase prices.In the Atlanta area, there are several hotspots for new builds with great long-term investment potential, as well as older homes you will need to pinpoint which type to best advise here.Hope that helps streamline your decision-making!

There are a few types of STR DSCR lenders:1.

Think it is too small to grab it and may turn into some type of functional obsolescence if you make it a bedroom then someone (or other people) will have to make it into something else.

I can't speak for STR as I don't specialize in that but I do have a client with a 5/3.5 STR close to downtown FTL and it is very BUSY so if you have the right type of property and location, you can do well in any market.

WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST TYPE OF LOAN FOR THEM TO GET TO REFI ALL OF THE DUPLEXES IN ONE LOAN AND STILL BE ABLE TO TAKE OVER.

You are dealing with a specific lender overlay and not all banks/lender have those types of road blocks.

Lots to factor in with these type of loans, but they often happen when the borrower needs to recoup the down payment with a hard money loan.

The RV option comes up for property type, so it seems like they're adding that offering.