Won't be all of what you need for another househack most likely but this is what I have done recently.

Monthly payment is $450, more than we would like to pay.

For a group like this, even with experienced investors, you have to prove that you have that experience which can take some time, and on top of that they tend to need a certain experience threshold within a certain period of time (usually 3-5 years).

I feel like I would be willing to entertain this if they weren't needing to move in ASAP, and they brought their own furniture.

Both during bull markets like 2014-2020 and during busts like 2009-2012 and 2022-present.

What do you like about broker plus to go with that versus some of the others ?

@Hunter Gibson This will likely be hard to find. aIthough is more likely to happen with a smaller local bank who basses their loans more on the relationship with the borrower.

I focus on Columbus, Ohio, where growth is fueled by major tech companies like Intel, Meta, Amazon, and Google.

we have a realtor we like but curious how badly that effects our margins vs the expertise they bring on the market we are in. 

Yes, the spring/summer season sees demand ramp up, but that doesn't mean a house listed in December won't sell.If you buy in October/November, chances are you won't be listing until January, anyways.If I had a house completed on, say, December 15th, I would likely sit on it through the holiday season before taking it to market, but I would talk to realtors.