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Comment by throwmamatrain

American fixed rate mortgages are locked in for the life of the loan. If you get an ARM (adjustable rate mortgage) this is not the case. A fixed rate mortgage is a hedge against rising rents and rising interest rates. New landlords buy in at higher rates/higher prices and rents will increase as a lagging factor.

Yes, everything that goes wrong with the house is now your responsibility. Yes, you will pay property taxes. Landlords are not in the business of renting at a loss in cities just yet. Occupancy rates are still high.

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