Had a similar situation recently. Was looking at a fixer-upper that seemed like a steal at first glance. But once I got estimates for repairs and upgr...

Hybrid loans can definitely be a good middle ground, especially if you're unsure about your long-term plans. I had a similar situation myself a few ye...

Yeah, I ran into the same thing when I crunched the numbers. The actual savings difference was pretty small compared to just tossing in an extra payme...

From my experience, lenders usually push back when there's uncertainty that could affect property value or marketability. Minor fence line issues ofte...

Totally get where you're coming from on this. I had clients who hesitated for years, waiting to build up savings, and by the time they felt ready, con...

Totally get your hesitation—tapping into home equity isn't something to take lightly. When I first started renting out properties, I always set aside ...

Couldn't agree more with this. Last year, I refinanced one of my properties thinking rates had bottomed out, only to see them drop slightly lower a fe...