I would highly suggest doing a 5 year PPP if you think the home will appreciate 5-6k by the time you next refinance.DSCR, 5yr PPP, 750 credit, 65% LTV Cash Out: 7.624% (no points), 7.374% (1 point), 6.99% (2 points).We crush TX

Obviously, you don't want to have a high interest rate locked in, but if it is the only way to close on an otherwise good deal, the short term cost may be worth it.

The power in house hacking comes from two main things:- Reducing your housing expense- Primary residence financing The first one, sure I guess you could do that in some kind of commercial space.

If buying becomes more affordable, then there will be less demand for rentals and the rent prices will go down.I can be wrong, just like everyone else, but I think this is a terrible time to buy a property with negative cash flow, even in high-appreciation markets like San Diego.

Still sizable, but the power of the strategy will decrease.

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This will increase the return above what can be obtained on a passive investment.The flipside of having the power to control everything is that it can be alot of work (and a full-time job if a person is putting in sweat equity).

I want to pick your brains about some highly profitable investing strategies, pitfalls that may arise investing into this market and any advice or experiences you would like to share.

As a newcomer in the home renovation industry, I highly need expert advice.

The general investment profile of recent investors are second home or vacation home buyers, typically from out of State or area, and looking to take advantage of the diminishing benefit of the 'STR Loophole' of accelerated depreciation to offset high W-2 wage taxes.