Rates have been skyrocketing pretty much every week so don't be surprised.The ultimate remedy is shopping at least 2 more lenders and get the best quote.

If you starting creating parameters you couldpass up a deal that does not meet them and ultimately you want your first deal as a househack to be as successful as possible.

First, inflation negatively impacts real estate by increasing operating expenses, which ultimately effects net operating income and values.

The ultimate payor in any real estate secured transaction is real estate.

Anything you mention as an upgrade/change becomes a commitment to you...and will not be forgotten by the tenant...and ultimately expected. 

Before moving to Boston I closed a four-unit property in Jersey City for $999,000 and financed in $470,000 in repairs using the FHA 203(k) loan, ultimately coming within $3,000 of the FHA max loan limit for a fourplex.

But ultimately, it doesn't matter where the deal comes from, only the numbers matter. 

Ultimately none of this is your problem, but it could be if the neighbor keeps chasing your tenants out out.

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While their perception may or may not be reality, their perception is ultimately what matters because that is who you are marketing your property to.