Current house hold income is 140-180k/yr with minimal debt besides primary mortgage. 

My short-term debt has me feeling a bit uneasy. 

Negotiations were very difficult mainly because I had won, or thought I won, the auction 3 times in a row.

It could be illegal to charge a $5,200 security deposit in your state, depending on Maine's landlord-tenant laws.

Such vehicles are a means for your IRA to invest in real estate, not a way for you to get your hands on the IRA money for your own deals.So, the main comparison to make is; can the IRA grow better and more securely invested in real estate than it can in whatever it is invested in today.

If you cannot find a deal in Jacksonville, look an hour south to Orlando...With tourism and hospitality as its main economic drivers and backed by unprecedented population and employment growth, Orlando’s multifamily market is thriving.The metro added almost 47,000 jobs in the 12 months ending in May 2018, keeping Orlando well above the U.S. average.

My bank wants to charge me 6%...but it might be due to my debt amount and I don’t think shopping around would matter much if that makes sense

In a foreclosure, you may have debt boot that you would owe taxes on.Mark

Hey BPers,Got an offer accepted on a townhouse for a good price but it is a master on main (two bedroom, two bath).

One of the main advantages is that is was cheaper than buying a single-family home.