A robust rental market with low vacancies and excessive demand is good for house hacking, while historic belongings appreciation rates can upload to the overall return on funding.

They do have some cheap stuff, but usually price will dictate the quality level. 

You can pick and choose from different types of real estate investments without having to do all the research yourself - the fund's sponsor will have already done that for you.DiversificationYou combine your money with other investors' to buy a set of similarly rated assets in different locations using real estate funds.

Your strategy of learning more DIY skills is especially smart in Northern Virginia, where contractors are not cheap!

This investor let me know that since I have a track record of buying 3 properties, that the hard money lender will give the investor a better rate and add less points if I help.

Any thoughts on how far to get outside of "Attraction" areas and still get low STR vacancy rates in this area?

Rates on DSCR are nearly the same as a conventional investment property loan.

The question I have is regarding the current rates… they are either hovering high 6s or low 7s right now.

A cash out refinance to buy more property would put a substantial dent in cash flow with current interest rates.

That banana republic management approach to the economy has caused high interest rates.3.