Went through something similar when I first dove into real estate investing. I maxed out a couple of cards getting a rental property ready—repairs, ap...

Yeah, totally agree about FHA streamline being a solid option—used it myself a while back and it was pretty hassle-free. Another one worth mentioning ...

Totally get what you're saying about lenders focusing on hard comps, but honestly, sometimes those cosmetic upgrades do pay off even if the comps aren...

Totally relate to this. We ran into similar issues with unexpected cost hikes—not lumber, but concrete prices jumped right before pouring the foundati...