I appreciate you sharing some specifics on the risks with a real life example ( I have not been paying attention to that detail, so that is good education for me).I do get the idea that if it's a good year, I am missing out on good TSP compounding due to a loan for real estate. 

I don't have any specific goals set yet.

However, specific regulations may apply, and it's advisable to consult with a legal expert or housing authority to ensure compliance and handle the situation appropriately.

I wont disagree but you may find that PMI is worth it to get into a specific deal potentially. 

More specifically, my questions would be:What type of account(s) do I put the money I save for maintenance, vacancy, capital expenditures, etc. into?

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If you provide the specifics, timelines, gain, etc, @Dave Foster can give you a detailed answer.

While there isn’t an exact, commonly agreed-upon definition out there, here is a handy definition for this specific loan product:DSCR loans are mortgage loans secured by residential real estate turnkey properties, strictly used for a business purpose and underwritten primarily based on the property.Important note: DSCR loans refer to the specific loan type, and the “DSCR ratio” (debt service coverage ratio) is a metric used for underwriting and evaluating these loans (and other loans), but the metric and ratio itself are distinct things versus what is referred to as “DSCR loans.”Some key things to note in the definition:DSCR loans are secured loans (meaning that there is collateral that the lender can take if the borrower doesn’t pay back the debt).

@NA NA Can’t legally enter into a contract at 15.

Legal entities such as LLC's are not eligible for conforming loans, such as a conventional loan.