With one duplex you should be focused on selling 99.9% of the time and .1% on the duplex.

Sometimes when examining the entire capital stack, its determined the higher finance charges paired with higher leverage is a winning proposition but only experienced real estate investors should be making that call. 

I am wary of the ones that don’t require an appraisal.

It sharpened my tax research skills, which have proven critical when I began handling accounting and tax matters for businesses and real estate investors.Moreover, earning my CPA was just one milestone in my ongoing learning journey.

Question: Should I collateralize the loan (if using private or hard money), or rely on roll-over loans (to maximize the lower points and 3-4% rate)?

Looking for further knowledge and excited to be on the forum! Let’s sync up if anyone that knows the East Idaho market. Thanks!

One was FHA financed (97%) another was a VA mortgage assumption, and one was seller financed first mortgage. 

I'm in my early 30s, married, with one child and another on the way.

Hello,Im working with a lender to refinance into a Fanny Freddy mortgage now that I have stabilized my 36 unit complex.They have asked for a CAPEX schedule, and a T-6, in addition to the rent roll. 

For your part, it might seem like a free roll of the dice to go to court, but there are surprises and landmines along the way, litigation always takes far longer than anybody expects, and the time and emotional expense of fooling with litigation are energy drains on more productive endeavors.