I know construction loans have really high interest rates, around 11% , so is there any way around this??

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.

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. 

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 mortgage payoff in 5 years at these interest rates is indeed possible. 

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.

The “hype” hasn't even started yet (Kobeissi).Today’s Interest Rate: 7.16%(☝️ .02% from this time last week, 30-yr mortgage)Mortgage Rate UpdateMortgage rates are slightly higher again this week, to 7.16%.

-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.

I saw a listing for a 15-unit apartment building that is for sale and the property has a 5.3 cap rate, this isn't the issue.The issue is in the listing description the agent said the building could have rent growth potential based on the rising rent prices in the area which she said would bring the property to a 6.6 capNow my question is why would I buy a property for 2.5 million when with this new expected cap rate the property would tank to just under 2 millionNOI is roughly 132,000 and most units are in pretty good shapeAnother note is the average cap rate in the area the property is located in is a 6.4 cap