Hi,My wife and I purchased a home last August and set it up for a STR.

Scenario 1:Rate: 9.375%Monthly Payment: $1,185.31Closing Cost: $12,768.53Broker Fees: $2,417Lender Fees: $2,170Cost to Buy Rate Down: $0Escrow Fees: $2,797.501 Year Hazard Insurance: $1,044Impound Account: $1,598.04Appraisal Fee: $500Down Payment: $48,000 + $10,526.54 (30% down + closing costs)Total Cash to Close: $58,526.54Scenario 2:Rate: 8.875%Monthly Payment: $1,144.87Closing Cost: $12,768.53Broker Fees: $2,417Lender Fees: $2,170Cost to Buy Rate Down (1%): $1,120Escrow Fees: $2,797.501 Year Hazard Insurance: $1,044Impound Account: $1,598.04Appraisal Fee: $500Down Payment: $48,000 + $11,646.54 (30% down + closing costs)Total Cash to Close: $59,646.54Scenario 3:Rate: 8.625%Monthly Payment: $1,124.87Closing Cost: $12,206.54Broker Fees: $2,417Lender Fees: $2,170Cost to Buy Rate Down (1.5%): $1,680Escrow Fees: $2,797.501 Year Hazard Insurance: $1,044Impound Account: $1,598.04Appraisal Fee: $500Down Payment: $48,000 + $12,206.54 (30% down + closing costs)Total Cash to Close: $60,206.54Scenario 4:Rate: 8.375%Monthly Payment: $1,105.03Closing Cost: $12,768.53Broker Fees: $2,417Lender Fees: $2,170Cost to Buy Rate Down (2%): $2,240Escrow Fees: $2,797.501 Year Hazard Insurance: $1,044Impound Account: $1,598.04Appraisal Fee: $500Down Payment: $48,000 + $12,768.53 (30% down + closing costs)Total Cash to Close: $60,768.53Which of these options do you think is most suitable, given that I plan to pay off the loan sooner rather than later?

The syndication model will not work for small deals as the legal and compliance costs are not justified for raising small amounts of money.* The customizable fund can be used for raising money for a single deal or investors can invest in a bucket of properties so their risk is diversified.Please reach out to me if you would like to learn more.

I understand a duplex may have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).The objective is to get a permit to change the windows, put up siding, and add a fence.  

I want my children to attend good school there and that comes at a cost.

@Enrique Mendez Hop on google and look up "First Time Homebuyer, Illinois resources" There are $10K downpayment loans and grants available to first time home buyers.

Additionally, you might want to install a fence with a self-locking gate and make sure all pool equipment is up to code.

With the refrigerator, my fear is that the other tenants will see the appliance guy show up and race to get in line for their new fridge, too.Thanks in advance!

It demanded to replace full flooring, scrape walls and repaint costing entire year worth of rent from that unit.Question: are there technical solutions inexpensive to remove cat urine instead of replacing all wood , carpet and walls?

I just finished listening to episode 838 and am now panicked because I don't have any of these other protections set up.