So if you look at furnished finder etc to find travel nurse rents, and look at area long term rental rates for the area you are considering you will get an idea of what will work financially. 

Just a simple math:Let's say I buy a home for a million dollars, with 20% down and 30-year term    interest rate = 5%     +    property tax = 1%    +    maintenance = 1%    -------------------------------------------------    = Total 7% annual costs of owning a house Now, during the 30 years of owning the house    Average homes in American appreciate 5% annually     -     Inflation runs 3% annually    ----------------------------------------------------------    = 2% gain annuallyThose are just rough numbers.

This can build equity and potentially increase rental income through property appreciation.Another option is to sell one or more properties to free up equity and reduce mortgage debt, which can be useful for reinvesting or diversifying investments.refinancing one or more properties to lower monthly mortgage payments and increase cash flow could also be beneficial, especially if interest rates have decreased.the best course of action depends on the clients financial goals and risk tolerance

A year and a half ago I bought a house in cash to avoid a +7% interest rate on my mortgage. 

Purchased for kids future/college fund (maybe relevant maybe not) Mortgage rate is 4.4% currently paying $1149 a month (including taxes/Insurance)Currently rents for $1550 (room for upping rent to $1600+)In the 2 years Ive had it, Ive added a roof(insurance claim),new windows, new bathroom, plumbing.

HI Zeek,The good thing about investing in the US is that you can have a fixed loan rate for 30years which is not common in SE Asia or other countries.

-Cash out Refi with a private lender who has higher rates/fees-One of my friends buys a property in the name of his LLC, rehabs it, then sells it to his spouse.

If the building is evaluated at a conservative 10% CAP Rate, the value of the building is increased by $45,000.We’ve found this to be more readily accepted by our residents than simply charging a flat utility fee because it gives the resident more control of their costs.

Went home plugged in a purchase price of $1,250,000 ($625k for each duplex) then 10% down with a 3.5% interest rate to get him his $5k a month.He told me a 10% DP wasn't enough, didn't like the purchase price and asked If I was serious with a 3.5% interest. 

While I haven't had the opportunity to work with hedge funds, I do remember it being a thing back when rates were at 3%.