Does it make things more "affordable" - of course - through financing terms. 

Quote from @Adam Macias: A 50-year mortgage sounds like affordability — but it’s really it'll be debt that never ends. lolOn paper, stretching a mortgage from 30 years to 50 lowers the monthly payment, yes.But in reality, you’re paying far more in interest while barely building equity for decades.If you buy a house at 25 years old if you're lucky, you'll be 75 when the mortgage term ends...It’s housing that feels like ownership but functions more like renting — just with a longer contract and a higher total cost.The real problem isn’t the length of the loan.It’s the affordability crisis that’s forcing people to consider lifetime debt as a solution.Until we address prices, wages, and supply, extending loan terms only delays the inevitable...The further elimination of the middle class chasing the American Dream of owning a home. 

Why Philadelphia is the Next Hotspot for Real Estate Investment: A Case Study of 5000 Florence AvePhiladelphia remains the most affordable major city in the United States, making it an attractive target for investors seeking strong appreciation and cash flow—especially as savvy investors are flocking here from NYC, Boston, and DC.

.• $60k purchase• $35k rehab• $95k total rehab loan payoff• 15% deposit = $14,250 "down payment"• $126k ARV (confirmed via refinance appraisal, borrower expected this to be higher)• 80% rate/term refinance ($100,800 loan) @ 6.75% [700-719 FICO]• Applied $4k of deposit to payoff for an updated payoff amount of $91k• Cover closing costs with 80% r/t refi + $2k back to borrower at closing (still considered a r/t refi if under $2k) + remaining $10,250 deposit reimbursed after payoff = $12,250 total back to borrower• $4k of his deposit + closing costs for rehab loan = his "cash" in the deal• $1,250 market rents• Total PITI = $765.62• DSCR = 1.6327 I do not see the hold costs.  

Those that respond “$0” or something ridiculous, you can request income documentation from them to justify.Don’t be afraid to share with them how much your property taxes & Insurance increased and that YOU cannot afford to absorb them.ALWAYS get an increase or something of value annually when rents are increasing or tenants will start thinking they should never have an increase, making future increases that much more difficult to negotiate.

This is important because many newer investors try t make their rentals like they would live in them instead of, "Maintaining to the Neighborhood".- So, a Class C rental, should be maintained to Class C standards, not Class A.--- You can go up ONE Class (maintain Class B to Class A standards), but not more than that.

You can spot a neighborhood t that’s about to take off by watching for a few early signs.

Bring one live deal with T‑12, rent roll, and your underwriting and I’ll help you pressure test it.

Simple plan that's seldom mentioned:  spend a few hours in L/T court each week. 

@Henry T.