We currently have a couple of SFRrentals up here in the WA area (Snohomish County) and are looking to increase our portfolio... but now I'm a bit torn on whether we continue to invest here in WA or if we look to AL now that we will likely be moving there by next summer.Pros and Cons that I've weighed for investing in AL as opposed to WA:Pro -1.) it's cheaper!!

I have more than 4 mortgages (total 7 + Primary + HELOC) 1 Bank says that I cannot even Refi any single property and would have to do a commercial loan. 

As the mortgage financing industry is constantly changing and so are certain requirements, can anyone share what the lowest down payment percentage they needed for an investment property was?

Hold makes so much more sense to me -- tax benefits, paying down mortgage, long term investments, etc.

Its a Triplex with an unfinished bonus room with possibility of making a studio rental.Current Income: $2755Mortgage Expense: $2600Current mortgages total $349K  (1st+2nd)Owner is open to creative financing.  

Does anyone have a lender in Columbus that originates wrap mortgages?

You should be using a mortgage broker rather than wasting time shopping yourself.

I'd been listening to the podcast for about 4 months or so, even started getting prequalified for a mortgage but never pulled the trigger.

So I'm in my first ever mortgage (house hack in Chicago) and my mortgage is being serviced by Chase.

Would he be able to request that mortgage interest form, can't think of the name right now, that allows him to deduct the interest from taxes or by signing that this is an investment loan he's giving that up?