Greg Rosen
Advice on house hacking 1-4 units with FHA loan in NYC/NJ
24 July 2024 | 7 replies
(and I have full time job so time is limited)Here’s a breakdown of my investment plan–I would greatly appreciate any guidance and recommendations on making this (or some version of this) happen.PropertyLocationAttributesB-level areas (A-D scale)Safe enough for my girlfriend to feel generally safe walking alone in the eveningWalkable neighborhood / close to transit (car ownership not necessary to live there)Area(s) of interest (not set in stone)Jersey City areaConditionB or C-level (A-D scale)Semi-distressed with potential for minor rehab upgrades ($35k max)DealbreakersFoundational issues / big required rehab due to FHA 203(k) max for streamlined versionSize2-4 units (higher the better)2-4br per unit preferredMax Budget (FHA loan limits)NYCSingle-Family Home: Up to $1,089,300 + 3.5%Duplex: Up to $1,394,775 + 3.5%Triplex: Up to $1,685,850 + 3.5%Quadplex: Up to $2,095,200 + 3.5%Hudson County, NJSingle-Family Home: Up to $1,149,825 + 3.5%Duplex: Up to $1,472,250 + 3.5%Triplex: Up to $1,779,525 + 3.5%Quadplex: Up to $2,211,600 + 3.5%TimelineTitle in-hand latest: Jan-Feb 2025Can potentially buy earlier if I sublet my current apartment in NYC as needed (lease expires Mar 1, 2023)Rehab: 30-45 days max of minor rehab/renoMove-in: on or before Mar 1, 2025 (hard deadline)FinancingLoan type: FHA or FHA Streamlined 203(k) for rehab <=$35kPossible conventional loan if I seek investment from family/friendsApproval statusGoal is to get pre-approved now in advance for credibilityMy statsEmployment: Full-time at large bankIncome: low-mid 6 figuresAssets: low-mid 6 figures (including 401(k))Credit score: 800DTI: 2.5% (student loan)Thank you in advance for your support.
Aidan Birmingham
Building an ADU
23 July 2024 | 7 replies
The low bids likely don't account for the entire scope of work required to design, permit and build an ADU, including requisite utility upgrades and other site improvements.
Dennis Nikolaev
facing foreclosure in California, where to turn for advice?
22 July 2024 | 34 replies
I paid $1'025'000 for it, then upgraded it. in summer of 2022 it was appraised for $1.15 million. now it is listed for $799k and there are no takers.I am facing a foreclosure on both of the remaining properties.
Marshall Baxter
Anchorage Multifamily Builders
21 July 2024 | 0 replies
Looking to build something straightforward, nice, with some upgrades finished, but just a basic residential building.
Mike Romano
VA loan Offer
20 July 2024 | 6 replies
No broken windows, no peeling paint, etc.Good luck and best wishes.
Ashley Harris
House hacking for Beginners in Pittsburgh
22 July 2024 | 10 replies
The major factors like the roof, furnace, plumbing, electrical upgrades, and foundation repairs are all examples of costly expenses you'll want to inspect before closing the deal.
Tracy Butcher
Finally have my first investment property under contract.
21 July 2024 | 8 replies
For a BRRRR it should cash flow about $300 monthly, and as a all cash rental about $600 monthly, and both of those were with more upgrades than really necessary for the house because I wanted to way over budget the repairs, because I'd rather over budget and be happy that I'm under than go way over.
Jay Hinrichs
national rent control
22 July 2024 | 120 replies
In the past I added mini splits to units, I upgraded a terrible kitchen with a tenant in place.
Gabi Ashenden
House Hacking with a VA loan
20 July 2024 | 5 replies
Anyway, we are thinking about renting the house that we live in right now for a year and moving into another house that we will house-hack, probably upgrade it with an intention of renting it in the future, and probably come back to the house that we live in right now.