I was just saying the same thing earlier on a reply to another post... if it works with rates where they are now, imagine how much better when rates drop, plus you didn't have to get it in a bidding war!

The appraiser will not give you much now, but when it comes time to sell, it will make a big difference. 

There is a gutted duplex that is just sitting in my neighborhood on Nunan St downtown right now.

Thanks to technology and Airbnb, we can now rent it out when the property is not being used.

Personalities and business practices vary widely.Lesson 3: Be willing to pivot to avoid potential future concerns, and know that a small win, or breaking even is better than a total loss.Lesson 4: Commercial loan process was great to learn and now I have built a relationship with a commercial lender.

This has been happening in Troy, Birmingham, Royal Oak, etc. for years now. 

Quote from @Jordan Sachs: I'm getting the info from my friend not her husband so it is possible something is missing however, I think she's mostly concerned that there is now a lien on the new owner's property and less about paying the actual bill.

This will be my first pure investment purchase, my experience up to now has involved house hacking.

I've been using wealthfront for many years now.

Everyone and their brother is now offering AI tools to evaluate loan documents and bank statements.