Even if its cutting the warranty off, sticking to manufacture warranties, and saving the cash to pay for expenses when they come up.

However, if you’re early in your investment career and plan to grow at some point down the line, then it mathematically makes no sense paying down either with extra principal payments.

Hey @Amit Desai, yes if you are planning on renting it you will be in that investment load space.

The properties are expensive and the rent will basically cover your mortgage, a true buy and hold.

Finally, emailed the L.O. saying I hated to interrupt him, but how many more Amendments will be needed to close this deal, or whether there's any plan to close at all. 

If I buy a new property as a primary residence and move into that new house, will I still have to pay a down payment for an investment property if I plan to rent out the house I currently have after I move into the new house?

They need to speak with a lender who can pull their current entitlement charged for the current loan, and then they need to tell the lender what County they want to buy in and how much of a home and downpayment they plan to purchase.  

How long will it require to implement your business plan and rent / stabilize the property? 

After 12-18 months we plan to refi with bank financing, we are just not in a position we can do that quite yet.

It will never be approved for financing until it is fixed or financed under one of those programs that includes fix up expense.