The are always multiple variables such as: are the gift funds involvedProperty typecondition of the propertyIs it ruralTitle seasoningReservesLTVWhat is the estimated DSCR ratioCitizenship status: Foreign National, ITIN, Citizen, Resident, permanent residenceDoes borrower have investor experience or notMortgage payment history called a VOM or proof of timely paymentsGift of equity or not100% gift funds or does borrower have at least 5% down payment and their own reserveshow many acres does the property have?

Overbuilt MFH, the vast majority of STRs being converted to LTRs in the past year due to law changes, and rent amounts are currently outpaced with what properties are selling for. 

We manage a property in Gatlinburg Falls, and the internet has been down for over a week now. 

My husband and I have one rental property and are looking to do a flip next.

In Cleveland, OH you can buy properties that go way over the 1% rule and generate cash flow day 1. 

At closing, our $20k investment bought us an additional $22.5k in equity and property that should generate a 50% or higher COC return.

One key differentiator is first time investor vs. first time homebuyer - it will be much easier to qualify as a first time borrower for an investment property loan if you own a primary or at least have done so recently

The plan: I am identifying on/off market properties that are targets, will do all of the real estate work (listing, showing, advertising, vetting, etc) and will split the cost of the purchase of the home and the material costs for any needed repairs.The contractor will be subbing out portions of the job and be on site mostly full time until the project is completed. 

Refinancing isn't going to affect landlording or property management much at all.

My name is Justin Springborn, a young buck new to real estate and the Dallas Fort Worth area, looking to purchase my first investment property within the next 6-8 months.