I see your point about flexibility, and yeah, mistakes definitely happen—I've had my share of weird assessments too. But honestly, from experience, to...

I refinanced one of my properties about four months ago, right as rates were starting to tick up. Honestly, it depends on your situation—if you're doi...

Took that leap myself a few years back—went from steady paycheck to investing full-time in real estate. Honestly, it wasn't smooth sailing at first......

Couldn't agree more about being proactive. Last year, I refinanced a property and underwriting flagged a random $250 deposit from selling an old kayak...

Totally agree about flexibility, but honestly, I'd never recommend winging it completely. If you stumble onto your dream home unexpectedly, here's wha...

Definitely worth a shot, but keep in mind appraisals aren't always a slam dunk. Had one property where I was convinced the value had skyrocketed after...

That's exactly how I eased into it. Started with a small condo rental to test the waters—tenant calls at midnight aren't fun, trust me—but once I got ...

Had the same thing happen a few times myself—banks can be overly cautious, especially if it's a new or overseas site. If you plan on shopping there re...

Agree with the point about brokers not always being a guaranteed fix. I've transferred mortgages a few times now, and honestly, the smoothest experien...

Sounds like you lucked out a bit. Short sales have gotten smoother lately, but it still depends heavily on the bank and the negotiator you're dealing ...