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31 January 2025 | 22 replies
I've now used it twice.The program requires 10% down, must be a rental, no PMI, and has a very high standard of credit.Last I did it (Summer 2022), my rate landed in the low 5%.
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6 February 2025 | 18 replies
Expenses went down and ratings / reviews went up.I did the switch after staying in an Airbnb that provided both flowers and local bakery goodies.
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30 January 2025 | 45 replies
Currently we would be at 8.5% interest rate.
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31 January 2025 | 9 replies
NOI divided by purchase price gives you cap rate.
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27 January 2025 | 3 replies
Quote from @Brad Kremer: Hi everyone,I own a cash-flowing duplex in Austin, TX, that I bought 8 years ago when rates were considerably lower than they are today.
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28 January 2025 | 6 replies
Hey llina, as Jonathan stated below an LLC will not determine your interest rates.
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2 February 2025 | 4 replies
Quote from @Brandon Bell: I've owned a property for four years with a standard fixed-rate mortgage, and now I'm looking to convert it into a rental.
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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
Who could I sell it to and what rate do they demand on those notes?
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1 February 2025 | 51 replies
In a climate like this with high rates, probably better to use a Heloc so you keep the lower rate of your 1st lien.
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26 January 2025 | 2 replies
Quote from @Kaushik Sarkar: I’m exploring strategies to scale my real estate portfolio given the current mortgage rate Not sure much makes sense at 11%...Ouch....tough enough at 7.5% Might have to put more than 20% down to finance....maybe 30% in North Texas.