I believe we are late in the real estate cycle and there might be a drop in housing prices (which I am ok with), and in such a scenario I would like the rental income to be able to at least cover the mortgage payments and would be ok with paying for other costs out of pocket. 

I believe we are late in the real estate cycle and there might be a drop in housing prices (which I am ok with), and in such a scenario I would like the rental income to be able to at least cover the mortgage payments and would be ok with paying for other costs out of pocket.

Renting), and now our rent/utilities are so small that we are able to look at using our funds for other opportunities - aka real estate investing!

In fact, I preface every offer I make with a letter, actually, that explains how fortunate we are as industry professionals to be helping two parties with complimentary objectives on such a large and exciting (and sometimes stressful) scale accomplish their goals.

The market appreciates well above the national average but we are due for a correction even in Hawaii.

Two kids later we are at that pivotal fork in the road where we are at max capacity with space and schooling for our oldest.  

In a partnership I'm involved in where I brought the deal and will be handling day to day decision making and managing the original renovation we are splitting things 65-35 so the partner bringing the funds will make around a 15% coc return annually.

We are in the Boston area, which is a very fast market and often little room for negotiation so we had to get our number right the first time.

We are very excited to be here and have been loving it so far!

We are in escrow and we paid our mortgage lender for an appraisal but the appraisal had no analysis, only photos, this doesn’t offer any information, only a subjective visual report, correct?