Title: Shopping Around Is a Hassle, But Worth It (Usually) Yeah, I hear you on this. I’ve got a few properties and honestly, I used to just let the i...

I hear you on the “gray area” thing—been there myself. That’s pretty much my approach now too. Local lenders can talk a good game about being neighbo...

Never had a fee go up after pushing back, but I've definitely seen them melt away once you start asking for receipts. Sometimes I wonder if they just ...

Yeah, that's exactly why I'm always skeptical when something sounds too good to be true. I've seen a few friends jump at grant programs thinking they'...

Couldn't agree more about leveraging competing offers—lenders suddenly get real flexible when they think you're shopping around. Still, I'd caution an...

I hear you on the anxiety part... I've always leaned towards crunching numbers, but honestly, sometimes even the best calculations don't pan out. Did ...

Yeah, I hear ya. I've seen people go both ways on this. One guy I know jumped back in pretty quick after bankruptcy and actually did alright—interest ...

Pressure can definitely spark creativity, but I've also seen it backfire pretty badly. A few years ago, I jumped into a real estate deal under pressur...

Yeah, but lenders count on folks being cautious. Had a similar sitch once—pushed back pretty firmly, and they eventually folded. It's a gamble, sure, ...

Yeah, lenders definitely aren't blameless here. Had a refi deal fall apart last year because the bank changed their debt-to-income ratio guidelines ha...