Say you own a four-unit in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood. The rents are solid, you've held the property for three years, and you want to pull out equity to fund your next acquisition. You call a conventional lender and...

A rental investor from Phoenix calls about a duplex she found for $420,000. The property needs $15,000 in repairs, and she expects monthly rent of $3,200 total from both units. Her loan officer asks about debt service coverage ratio...

*By AMZA Capital* Why Rental Property Financing Starts With The Exit Plan Most rental property investors approach financing backwards. They fall in love with a property, then scramble to find money. Smart investors reverse the process by understanding their financing options...

A duplex in Phoenix looks perfect on paper. Market rent is $1,800 per side. Property taxes are $2,400 annually. Insurance runs $1,200. The purchase price is $340,000, and you plan to put 25% down. You run the numbers and see...