As you make payments, your principle goes down over time. 

I believe the rental market is more friendly to the houseowners between spring to summer time for a good ISD area. 

Hi,I have been doing private lending for a very long time, most of time first lien, some time 2nd lien also.recently came across a situation where first lien is already there on property and there is clause than 2nd lien can not be done on property.Investor(borrower) giving me option that we can prepare a new document for "Equity pledge" this mean conditional equity in property if there is default.I never heard this thing before.any one any input on this.Thanks in advance.

I give 25% upside to home field advantage, meaning the property is local, I know the streets/neighbors, and I can see it touch it smell it any time of the day. 

Since this is our first time house-hacking, we would love to understand how tenant screening process works in real life.

What's funny about this is, half the time the appraiser doesn't even care.

This is my first time as a home owner...AKA Please be kind!

I've read on here a few times that the California Apartment Association is helpful.

You'll benefit from appreciation and more loan amortization over time.

Hi, I am actively looking and putting offers for my first rental property, I just saw a townhome that I like from the 70's that needs some rehab, and a few blocks from it there is new development offering same type of units (a bit bigger) 10% more expensive with delivery lead times of 6 months.