We finally got a multi-family under agreement and I'd hate to give it up because of this!

My approach is plan for the worst and hope for the best.Is this the wake up call for most of America that living a consumerist lifestyle is not sustainable and that they need to serious change the way they manage money (or lack their of).They don't use budgets, they think promotions and raises is the answer to finally have a little extra money. 

I will evaluate the final costs once I complete and sell the property.

One final thought might be that the people most impacted by this could be small investors with multiple rental properties.

So I have finally decided it is time to dive in and try to set ourselves up so she can retire early.  

But even then, you will need to know the ARV for the area and what the rehab costs will be to know if it is worth the effort.As to your question on how it can be affected, well worst case scenario, your tenants can't or won't pay rent and then you can't evict and when they finally do move out, you will likely have a very damaged property.

Hi everyone,I think I'm finally ready to start posting in the BP forum.

HI Everyone,I purchased my 3rd SFR last June, and it's finally ready for market.

I hear nothing and finally decide on the 13th to list it and put a sign on the yard. 

In fact, rates did drop from 1990 to 1993, where it was around 7.5% (from10% in 1990) when I finally refi'd, so I felt I did the right thing.