We've increased rents on 2 of the other 3 units and soon to be all 3 of the other units.

However, I have not used co-signers before and was curious in what cases other experienced landlords would allow this.So basically the question is: do you use a co-signer as a replacement for bad credit, or only as an extra safety net in cases where the credit is marginal and you aren’t 100% confident in the tenants ability to pay rent on their own but you “think” they “should” be able to?

This can affect the feasibility of collateralizing your hard money loan, and the refi (you might need two, or three, loans instead of one, which not only increases the difficulty of getting the refi(s) through underwriting, but could mean 2-3 sets of origination and closing costs).

If your happy with them and feel confident thy can get the deal done.

I'm about to approach the tenant with a new lease / terms with the "baked in" escalator rent increase. 

So I'd say if you know what you're doing, and can accurately estimate any repair costs, waiving the inspection contingency will increase the likelihood of a successful bid.

How can I not get screwed on the backend when trying to refinance with out increasing the value.

OK, so I know people talk about this all the time and everyone has their own opinions, but two separate individuals that I highly respect in the real estate field told me that mortgage rates are going up by the end of...

What should I be asking of the contractor to be certain they are insured properly & feel confident they know what they’re doing?

I guess I am seeking help on how to get these investors moving forward and feeling comfortable and confident in the decision to purchase homes over here in the states.