If you have a good deal, you will be able to get the info you need as you continue to progress in the process.

I did read the link info that you sent.

Still learning so any info/suggestions mean a lot!

I have doubts about taking on a mortgage at my age and whether it will affect my credit score positively or negatively.

However; never before have we seen the number of STRs as there are in this day and age, so in marginal markets, there will be far more competition.

Scenario # 1 - fixed rate 7 years - fully amortized 7 year loan - rate 5% / like you shooting to be paid off at a retirement age of 65 - 6 years 5 months and decliningScenario # 2 - fixed rate 5 years - amortized 13/14 year loans rate 5%Current scenario for larger project - we are discussing a 10 year fixed rate with a national lender.

@Derrick James Two suggestions for finding owner emails and phone numbers... 1. www.truepeoplesearch.com I primarily use this when screening tenant applicants, but it generally gives pretty good info.

I come here to here to learn as much as I can from seasoned pros along to find investor looking to grow their money while allowing a young man set his mother and step father up in their old age.

I used ************** This site to me has the most info for tax lien homes.

Without this info, I think paying down the solar, which is the highest interest rate.