The answer, I guess, is to bait, but maybe they smell the bait and more come into the yard to eat it.

I was wondering if you can give me your opinion on this ad I will put on Craigslist and Zillow:Title: Walking Distance Fox School District -Walking distance to Fox School District.2 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths, Full Basement, w/d hook ups, plenty of storage, carport parking, Fully updated throughout, both bedrooms are large, with big closets and new carpet, both bathrooms updated, Eat In Kitchen is updated, freshly painted through out unit.

At some point during the next 20 years that interest rate will obviously go up.The kicker here is that, after getting used to that $1333 interest only payment (adjusting eating out and consumption habits, etc), even refinancing into a 30 year fixed and being back at year 1 of 30 isn't going to get it that low again. 

I'm considering purchasing properties on the south side via a couple turnkeys that I am still vetting, but am quite concerned about this eating a large chunk of the profit.Is anyone familiar w/ how this is being applied - is it a flat % increase?

You might pump big money into a great new kitchen in a neighborhood that will only hold $X as a sales figure, meaning you're going to eat those costs.

Eat the goose eggs, but keep the goose.

That's a great way to take advantage of the VA loan -- no down payment, so keep that nest-egg in your pocket and use it for an equity move after the fact.Feel free to reach out if you want to chat.

Can I have my cake and eat it too?

The HOA can eat you alive.

Property management really, really, really eats into your profits.