Since the market shifted a few years ago we have stopped buying and have put the portfolio on autopilot. 

Tons of investors are buying Columbus up!

And since no one will ("should") be calculating personal DTI on any of these, there's no reason for any dynamic of it "only working if" we go the DSCR route, since there's zero reason to deviate from the standard DSCR route ("I'm going to buy a 500 unit apartment building, here's my personal paystubs to prove I can make the mortgage payment!"

Can you afford to buy a new house without selling the Chicago home?

If you're open to short-term rentals, that could be one option.If you're looking more at long-term renters, you (or your realtor) can negotiate seller credits into the offer and use those credits to buy down your rate.

We are looking to buy a duplex (possibly a triplex or fourplex, if feasible) using an FHA loan.

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Hello All,I have been looking at buying a STR or MTR in the city of Roseville.

Hi, I am a new investor and I'm contemplating buying a commercial property to hold.

-Lease to buy @ $930,000 (currently appraised at $890,000)-2 year term with option to purchase at the end of term-Non refundable 3% option fee of $27,900 -Rent $4700/month If purchasing at end of term: Option fee applied to purchase and 10% of all combined monthly rentIf not purchasing: Option fee is non refundableSeller able to break contract anytime with 60 days notice if agrees to pay renter 2x amount of option fee.