Either way, deferring taxes for the sake of growth and keeping more money is the play i'm trying to plan for.

Yes, I noticed the range of HOA dues, surprising since it doesn’t seem to be based on the price of the unit.

My name is Andrew Tyree and I'm a real estate agent/investor based in Highland Park, near Pasadena.

Spend some time conducting in-depth research, including speaking with a professional in the field, and base your choices on your objectives, your tolerance for risk, and the particulars of the markets in the locations you are considering.Good luck!

I was only approved for 385 based on my w-2 by broker one but broker two said I would be qualified well into the 500s bc the property has proven income.

I'm an agent/investor based near downtown LA in an area called Highland Park. 

My agent says that there is a clause based on which he can dispute it and then the EMD stays in escrow for 2 years.Is the seller allowed to refuse to sign the release if he has no reason to base a dispute on?

To lower inflation its a two headed monster and the one everyone is ignoring is spending, and someone needs to buy the debt - and based on how much we are spending its leading to higher rates due to the risk. 

It seems to offer both conventional loans as well as DSCR loans which you can get based on the income of the property.

You never want to be hands-off on something you own, especially not when you want to play in the hospitality space.