Connecting with experienced investors is a great move as it allows you to learn from others' experiences and opens doors to partnerships, resources, and insights you might not have considered.

Also does your locality allow you to work on investment properties?

Instead of spending years learning by trial and error, working with a coach or mentor can allow you to accelerate your learning curve, gain confidence, and achieve your goals faster.

.🔹 Example in Action:Rental income: $9,000PITI: $9,500 → DSCR <1 (not qualifying)Using $63,000 in assets → Adds $1,045 in incomeNew DSCR >1 → Higher LTV (80% instead of 75%)🔹 Why This Matters:✅ Helps investors qualify for better financing✅ Increases borrowing power and flexibility✅ Allows you to scale your portfolio fasterUnderstanding financing tools like this can be a game-changer for investors looking to maximize opportunities.

Capital gains are calculated as:Sale Price - (Original Purchase Price + Capital Improvements + Selling Costs) - depreciation (if applicable) = Capital GainYour mortgage or HELOC balance does not affect this calculation—it only determines how much cash you take home after the sale.In Massachusetts, if the home was your primary residence for at least 2 out of the last 5 years, you may qualify for the Section 121 Exclusion, allowing you to exclude up to $250,000 (single) or $500,000 (married filing jointly) of the gain from federal capital gains tax.

.- Some lenders recognize NATO personnel and may include your Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) as income.5.

My goal is to grow this business by expanding my investor network and seeking properties that will allow for additional scalability.

Most areas have never updated their zoning bylaws to allow solar to be a primary use.

Most of our Members are baffled, typically saying: "How could they allow one of THEIR Tenants to be even ONE month behind?"

I was just looking into this, and it seems that Oakland will only allow ADUs on properties with a single family residence (not multi-unit properties).