Real estate used to be the easiest choice of all time.

.- Seller's residence county: Orange County, FLIRS Notice for reference: FL-2024-10 - Hurricane Milton IRS extensionhttps://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-victims-of-milton-various-deadlines-postponed-to-may-1-2025-in-all-of-floridaMy Assumptions:A.

The city's population growth, strong rental demand, and job opportunities in tech, logistics, and military sectors make it a reliable choice.

There have been issues with environmentalists who want to stop it or have it moved as there are would be in any country across the world so that might be what you're referring to.

You can do all the prequalifying from anywhere via credit check, call references, verify income etc.Make sure you have a handy person, ac person, plumber, etc etc that you can call when you need some work done. 

@Katharina BormannHi Katharina, you need to put something in writing to the tenant with a reference to the lease clause to officiate the lease violation, as @Nathan Gesner mentioned.

The power of leverage is one of the main benefits that distinguishes RE from other investment choices, and the refi is where real wealth is made.

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: If you go the conventional/DSCR route, these are considered "Commercial" loans and the properties are referred to as "Non Owner-Occupied" and, as such, the cash flow of the property is most important, and your DTI is not generally included in the underwriting.

So I'd be doing my best to get the highest possible rent/revenue but without needing or counting on that.What you refer as cut-throat competition exists in every market where you have demand.

Lease options are the vehicle of choice here, until I sort out how to get to the other side of the ceiling imposed by debt to income ratio.