My guess is that they are using very optimistic assumptions and not properly taking into account the difficulty of managing thousands upon thousands of rentals spread out across the nation.

I have spoken with national banks, local banks, and mortgage brokers.As a side note, I beleive the property taxes in my state are the highest in the country but the rents are high as well.To go along with the fact I am having trouble refinancing, one broker mentioned not listing many write offs in my taxes because they will be looking at the adjusted rental income and not the gross.

My family back home where I grew up in Southwest Virginia always associated Arlington only with Arlington National Cemetery, so I always got funny looks whenever I told them I lived in Arlington.

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Lakshay G.There are a lot of businesses nationally and internationally that specialize in providing turn key investments with in house property management.

So just do it - make an offer...everyday.Read my weekly "ramblings" - actually, they are my weekly business update so BP Nation can read what's going on in the life of a full time real estate investor.

I believe the trust's long-term results from this policy will be superior to those attained by most investors -- whether pension funds, institutions, or individuals -- who employ high-fee managers."    

It's my understanding that 5-10 can either be just a purchase loan or meet the delayed financing rules, which I believe were instituted back in 2010 or 2011 to help people feel better about buying foreclosures for cash knowing they could get a large portion of their money back out within 6 months.  

Hey BP Nation! 

Not a real estate attorney who has closed conventional deals for institutions.