I wouldn't want the time/hassle/extra expense involved in pulling a permit.

The risk to LL increases due to difficulty getting rid of marginal tenants.  

For example, you could pay 3-5% in some cases when purchasing a property which you plan to live in or house hack (live in and rent extra rooms or units).

Since you’ve got a paid off rental, you’re in a strong spot, but it also means the exchange has a couple extra places people get surprised (mostly around cash, debt replacement, and timing).

Those 30 days of extra carrying costs ate about $8k from my profit.

I was able to use the extra equity to get a lower rate.

I lived in the property, rented the extra rooms, kept my expenses tight, tracked everything separately, and used smart leverage to move to the next deal.

Ill have extra credit available in the HELOC for holding costs, closing costs, and repairs as needed.

It is not that your deals are bad, it is that the lender wants extra cushion in case something changes with your visa status.Here is what you can do to make the situation work better for you.

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