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25 August 2024 | 18 replies
They also have a Coaching Program, run by 3 people who are members.
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26 August 2024 | 15 replies
A lay person buyer....there's functionally no way for them to tell.
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27 August 2024 | 12 replies
Hey Jephte,Most DSCR lenders are going to have significantly less seasoning requirements, usually around 6 months, and honestly, you might be surprised at how competitive the rates would be.I know of a program that can refinance at 90 days seasoning with rates in the 6s right now, just sent a DM and would love to see if we can help.Good luck!
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26 August 2024 | 24 replies
"I am not a good lender for this program, you should go to..." or "that seller carry on a residential transaction is not actually possible in the lending landscape of today" etc).3) Better rate, wrong program.
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27 August 2024 | 15 replies
My BEST advice is that unless someone is going to invest a lot of time in education and money to gain hands on experience, they’re better off investing in passive investments and leaving the “heavy lifting” to the people for whom investing is a full time occupation. 100% agree - and for me full time occupation means actually doing it full time and not running around the country selling some $50,000 program.
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25 August 2024 | 9 replies
Agreed, wanted something to get started on (not to mention that so many websites rate these background check portal and by the time I test them, they fizzle in features/functionality.
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25 August 2024 | 8 replies
Getting a new roof is important for ensuring that the property meets the standards required by most loan programs.
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26 August 2024 | 5 replies
@Kyle MasonTo increase your loan amount, consider strategies like increasing rental income, co-signing with a co-signer, using portfolio loans, negotiating seller financing, down payment assistance programs, paying down debt, and considering alternative loan products like DSCR loans, non-QM loans, and bridge loans.
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26 August 2024 | 13 replies
Lenders are now recognizing ADUs more accurately, especially as national programs like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac incorporate them into their guidelines.
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23 August 2024 | 12 replies
These systems allow you to program which fuel source to use based on efficiency, automatically switching to the other source when needed.