What a strange concept, I thought.But in my research I am now wondering what some experts might think about.....what I'm thinking....Ok, so if I finance a conventional mortgage (conventional as in amortizing), the principle adds a substantial amount of cost to my monthly payment. 

Here's the deal, new home builders have lots of inventory, sure they want to sell to owner occupants that are going to live there and get regular owner occupant mortgages like conventional, FHA and VA. 

Seeking answers that work across inventory types and neighborhoods isn't going to get you the specific paths you need to win a bidding war.

Hi all,a lender has offered 2-1 rate buy down on conventional refinance( it's not cash out )  and promising to pay down the principal at the end of 6th month and still offering to do refinance.

These are concentrated in high-inventory growth areas like Horizon West, Lake Nona, and Minneola.

Unless the deal specifically needs non-QM financing, it's hard to justify the extra time hunting down a lender calculator and figuring out their specific requirements just to compare it against conventional.

There's actually a conventional reinvestment incentive for buyers (primary, second homes, or investments) under $100k so that's super common on our end. 

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I wanted to grab the experienced investor's thought process of which is a good entry market to start in if you are starting from 0 properties and $50,000, and eagerly wanted to work your way up and why.Houston - Has inventory, no state income tax, and has better quality houses for cheaper.

Inventory reached 1.55 million homes, matching a five-year high — though still below pre-COVID levels.📊 Bottom line: These closings reflect buyers shopping back in July and August, before rates began to dip.