Snowball -     Where if I were to payoff a single home with this "extra" money it would increase my cashflow by 8500/yr (but I also lose bank principle pay of 2000/year) so the effective added cash flow is ~6500yr.By the time I add Principal paydown and "slight" appreciation the add homes method seems to be the clear choice.        *** I would love to hear your comments on a debate in favor of the snowball.**** At some point, future, I think I will want most all properties paid off so I can have great flow with minimal stress and maintenance numbers but kinda feel growth phase is still smartest as of now. 

The first ten years are interest only (borrowers can still add principal payments) and at the end of the term the mortgage converts to a twenty year fixed mortgage at the same rate. 

This is typically due to a high principal and low median rent within the area or its remote and I believe it may be a struggle to find tenants.

Given your goals, the main drawback with these is that you cannot live in the property, so house hacking is off the table. 

Before getting your salesperson license, I would interview a brokerage first who offers real estate school for principal and licensing with reimbursement?

And like Will said, you now have equitable interest and are thus a principal in the transaction.

.### Calculate Remaining Loan BalanceThe formula for the remaining balance \( B \) of a loan after \( n \) payments is given by:\[ B = P \left(1 + r\right)^n - \frac{X \left(\left(1 + r\right)^n - 1\right)}{r} \]where:- \( P \) is the principal loan amount ($215,000),- \( r \) is the monthly interest rate (6.75% per annum / 12 months = 0.5625% per month),- \( X \) is the monthly payment amount ($1,394.49),- \( n \) is the number of payments made (60).Let's calculate the remaining balance after 60 payments.

You step in and offer them a creative finance solution that looks like this: (these are real numbers btw):Seller asking: $275,000 for 3/2 Single family split level, 1400 Sqft, with bonus room in basementYour Seller Finance terms as follows:Down payment: $20,000 cashSeller carry back financing amount: $255,000Terms: 5 or 7 year note with balloon @ 2.75% (or any negotiated terms here)Principal & interest: $867.61 per month (wow!) 

You will then have a few options with that rent money....you can put it into principal or you can start saving it to purchase yet another property.

If the alternative is wait 5 years for a down payment on something you don’t live in, you stand to likely gain substantially by moving on this decision now and collecting rent, principal pay down, appreciation, and tax benefits in those 5 years.