He’s breaking the lease after only 4 months after getting transferred.

We have cash reserves to sustain it without eating into W2 income assuming no disasters, for the whole loan, though I’d prefer not to do that.

If you shield your properties into LLC your personal Dept to income ratio will improve but the lender can still ask for PNL of the LLC or declaration to check if it cashflow positive.I would find a lender who is working with investors and would count all your streams of the income. 

Hi Ricky,You'll want to take into consideration amount of rehab and location of the project for your Fix-and-Flip loans.

In other words, how would I calculate the return (from a purely financial standpoint) of "investing" in a primary residence vs renting and putting the money elsewhere (perhaps even into an investment property, but also considering buying a business)? 

As a long-time high-level Rentlinx.com user, the journey since Rentlinx.com removed its marketing offering roll it into AppFolio has been an absolute nightmare!

Curious exactly how does DTI come into play when buying a non owner occupied investment property with conventional mortgages.

I'm in my mid-20s, juggling the rewarding responsibilities of being a father while diving into the world of real estate.

So my real estate agent suggested looking into new modular home construction.

What do you think will happen if your tenant finds out their next home isn't ready for them to move into?