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Duane A. Snow Looking to purchase first rental..... Do would anyone recommend MTR or STR?
25 February 2025 | 21 replies
I look to purchase first property with in the next 2 months with VA loan.
Madison Sloan Newlywed rookies close-ish to first purchase
18 January 2025 | 9 replies
@Madison Sloan All depends on what you're willing to accept and if you can get approved for a loan now or not.
Mark S. American Homeowner Preservation (AHP) Fund
19 January 2025 | 354 replies
Same situation as above but mortgage fund lends the defaulting borrower money on a second lien to make payments on the first.6.
Damien Davis Build to Rent
4 February 2025 | 24 replies
Many investors use new construction loans or bridge financing before refinancing into a long-term DSCR loan.
Nick Henry Appreciation or Cash Flow Focus When Starting Out
3 February 2025 | 32 replies
Loan pay down and depreciation.
Nicholas Dillon Lumping PMI into overall loan amount
10 January 2025 | 1 reply
What type of loan is this?
Ed Long How Do You Decide If a Borrower Is a Good Fit?
23 January 2025 | 10 replies
I was considering having a lawyer draw up a baseline loan doc and make tweaks to it on a per loan basis.
Alex Silang From a finance perspective, how does investing in a high rate environment work?
28 January 2025 | 4 replies
Year 0: ($2,000 - $1,700) x (1 + 2%)^0 / (1 + 5%)^0 ≈ $300 in today’s buying power.Year 5: ($2,000 - $1,700) x (1 + 2%)^5 / (1 + 5%)^5 ≈ $260 in today’s buying power.Year 10: ($2,000 - $1,700) x (1 + 2%)^10 / (1 + 5%)^10 ≈ $225 in today’s buying power.Year 15: ($2,000 - $1,700) x (1 + 2%)^15 / (1 + 5%)^15 ≈ $194 in today’s buying power.So, if you purchase property in a city where rent increases at a slower pace than inflation, the amount of goods and services you can buy will decrease over time due to inflation.Here is what I recommend:Purchase in a city that possesses the following characteristics.Significant and sustained population growth.Rapid and sustained appreciationBalance negative cash flow, interest rate buydown, and increased down payment to create an acceptable cash flow situation today.Refinance when rates fall to increase cash flow.
Justin R. Who has moved from QBO to Rentastic (or other RE based software)
27 January 2025 | 17 replies
I know how to use the basic features of QBO, as I do my own expense tracking, but my Bookkeeper is needed for the more complex entries (Loans, capital balances, reconciliation, data entry from PM monthly statements.)I spend almost 8k per year in QBO and Bookkeeping costs (Not including my accountant or tax prep.)
Perry Lierman Should I form an LLC?
24 January 2025 | 6 replies
Doing so will seperate your investments from your personal assets and protect you from liability. also, one thing you may not know is that you cannot get a conventional loan with an LLC.