They had locked in the interest rate both times and offered me the loan both times, but then both times they came up with reasons that forced me to "agree" to raising it and acted like they were doing me a favor.

I’m currently out in Columbus, Ohio and the prices and rents are much more favorable and a lower cost to entry.

Also you need to find out if the locality has contractor licenses, not all do for generalcontractors, if they do then you need to make sure hes licensed, where I am if ur not licensed to do the work the local judge automatically issues a judgment in favor of the homeowner and the contractor has to repay every dollar amount and or face jail time.

Interestingly enough, this strategy has worked in my favor thus far.

It's taken me a while but I've finally learned whenever making exceptions, doing favors for or just helping a tenant out has always come back to haunt me.

What can you do to stack the best outcome in your favor?

Usually the absolute min is $50k and anything under $100k gets much less favorable terms.

Many lenders do like to see signed lease agreements and ideally, two years of tax returns showing the rental income reported for the income to count, so keep this in mind as you rent out your property.Down payment and DTI - I think your ability to get the second home will largely depend on having enough down payment and having a favorable DTI ratio.

#1 it’s a one bedroom eliminates a huge renter pool#2 people are moving out of the condensed areas like downtowns to more surburby areas#3 the numbers seem not favorable, a house in north Phoenix might cost you 300k, but they are getting upwards of $2k a month in rents with no HOA.

Appraised price would not make this a favorable deal.