I also require the borrower to put some skin in the game. (20-25%) of acquisition cost at least.

It isn't a problem I didn't anticipate with living next to tenants, but i definitely did not anticipate the difficulty of the balance.

As a resident of New York for many years I will, with enormous difficulty and restraint, refrain from making any comments about the Highway State here.Now to some more of the helpful part:I am reasonably certain the landlord's post-contract stipulation is, as you are certain, illegal.

As they say many ways to skin a cat.......... and as another poster mentioned time to buy was 2011/2012....

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

Living abroad, I managed the unit and its repairs remotely entirely until now, but it is too difficult. I

i'm having difficulty determining if I should get an FHA (95-5) or HEL (80-15-5). 

Hi BPersWe are looking to do a significant remodel of our primary residence  (a 1400 sqft addition plus remodeling of most of the house) but are having difficulty finding a GC that uses cost-plus rather than fixed pricing. 

Fundrise offers non-accredited investments, which generally mean they have much higher fees, and virtually no skin in the game versus other things that you can find in the accredited world.Before looking at platforms though, I would recommend that you take a step back and look at your portfolio.

In other words, the tenant can't be forced out, his rent can't be increased, etc.The difficulty is getting a tenant to cooperate.