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2 December 2024 | 33 replies
The resident takes care of everything and usually stays 3-5 years at least.
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25 November 2024 | 24 replies
I currently reside here and have been interested in structuring a partnership in order to structure my first deal, if interested, feel free to reach out.
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23 November 2024 | 7 replies
Sorry for the following Contrarian advice, but you're not a 5 year old so:The only reason to buy a personal residence (Home) is because someone is forcing you to.Usually, this person is called your Spouse (which is Latin for someone who forces you to make horrible financial decisions then criticizes you for them endlessly:)perhaps DON'T buy a home, just rent something affordable and invest the 20% or in your case 50% into the stock market (sp500 16.1% yearly return last 15 years, 11% last 50 years, 10% last 125 years)remember, your RENT is your maximum monthly housing expense, but your Mortgage is your minimum or starting monthly housing cost, it always goes up from thereI've, owned 2 personal homes, 100% appreciation in 6years on #1 and in 7 years on #2, (I timed our market perfectly both times), with 20% down and very low mortgage rates, but after honestly calculating all expenses, only made about 5-6% a year "investment wise".
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22 November 2024 | 20 replies
Place good residents, make sure the block is nice (just not the street) and you should be fine.
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22 November 2024 | 4 replies
If you are getting a true turnkey home that hit's the 1% rule there's a very high probability you are in a more challenged area where the residents aren't as consistent over time.
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20 November 2024 | 6 replies
It depends on the lender but at a min they must follow TX SML or lending laws in the state in order to compliantly lend in TX, on whether choose to apply this guideline to all types of occupancies or transaction types (non owner investment, second homes/primary residences, etc)80-85LTV on rental properties is only on the purchase for fannie/freddie loans but on rate term refinances its max 80% and cash out max 75% for 1 unit and up to 70% for 2-4 unit cash out conventional.On HELOC's and rentals are up to 70-75% depending on the HELOC investor or product.Its good to distinguish between what the lenders are willing to do and for which product and also these loan products must abide my state law as well as an additiona layer of "overlays," on top as well (whichever is worst / most conservative).
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23 November 2024 | 20 replies
We only use deadbolts so residents can not lock themselves out.
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23 November 2024 | 15 replies
We recently had an ESA Great Dane (with all the proper ESA documentation) that bit another resident.
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20 November 2024 | 1 reply
Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Stafford.
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25 November 2024 | 13 replies
@Frank ThomasA few clarifying questions:Do you plan to live in it as a primary residence?