I am in Missouri right now staying in cheap hotels for work, I got out here a month or two ago and the plan has been to buy a property, preferably a duplex.I did pretty well selling solar last year and have saved up some cash to use as a downpayment for the first property.

I have a great interest rate at 2.64%.

I'm basically looking for the following fields (or whatever I can get):- Median Sales Price- Median Rent- Vacancy Rate- 5 or 10-year Property Value Appreciation Rate- Any historical values for the above to compare against currentAny tips/bits of wisdom folks can share would be appreciated!

The recent interest rate hikes have taken a toll on this deal for me; however, because now my lender is telling me that because of the changes, I need to pay off more debts to make the deal work.

Practically what you will earn from participating in tax sale auctions is an interest rate of return.

You are heading in the right direction to get the financing options laid out and then find the deal so you can pull the trigger for the right one.As far as HML options be sure you get all the details before signing anything . . interest rate, payment terms, what if you need to extend, points up front, etc

What is the going rate for a 3 bedroom detached?

Unless you are an experienced builder, securing a bank loan can be difficult, and hard money loans often have high interest rates, which can become costly if your project faces delays.

A good way to generate income in Huntsville is through multi-family unit investments, which could result in high occupancy rates and consistent rental income due to the city's thriving economy and expanding population.

These typically have higher rates and require anywhere from 20-30% down, which is better than the 50% that you mentioned.