To keep food prices high for the producers, so they would be consistent in their production.

It all comes down to back-end funding appetite for the product.- My guess is they have enough funding sources and track record to be competitive in the marketplace, but ultimately supply and demand will dictate what they can offer

LOC on Co-ops is already a niche product, so options are limited but I am still curious to hear from anyone with experience in this area.

I hope you can still use your beneficial VA loan products.

They say investors are scooping up homes that should’ve gone to families, then relisting them at a premium after cosmetic rehabs.On the other side, many insist MLS flipping is just smart business, the investor takes on the risk, puts in capital for repairs, improves the home’s condition, boosts neighborhood values, and provides a move-in-ready product that buyers want.Some call it market manipulation.

Keep in mind - the listing doesn't need to be the final product! 

Other investors with better contactors will put a better product on market.

- Going to guess that the payment difference wasn't enough to spur interest.Also going to guess a decent amount of people will use the 50-year mortgage and justify it by looking at what they may gain via appreciation versus renting and getting nothing.More investors may be more attracted to this product than average owner-occupants. - It will improve cashflow, similar to an interest-only (for first 3-5 years) mortgage. 

If you’ve been on this forum lately, you’ve seen about 47 posts starting with:“I’m building an AI tool to analyze deals…”This is not one of those.I used to be VP of Digital Product at a large retailer and got my real estate license a few years ago for fun and investment opportunities.  

There are markets where developers built product relying on the mentality "build and they will come" with no coherent thesis behind why and those are markets where there will truly be long term pain.