Would you guys advise a FTHB to purchase an investment property currently with these rates?

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Do the math. If you can’t do the math to see if it’s worth it, or consult an advisor to do so, you probably shouldn’t do it.

I’m in this same place, I decided to do short term arbitrage instead. These rates are insane and these prices are insane:

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