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Blake Grzybowski Can't find Pre-Foreclosure Properties
15 December 2024 | 8 replies
They all tell me to got to Legal News because all mortgage related things are posted by them.
Maegan Quaife To Sell Or Not To Sell
16 December 2024 | 1 reply
I am just worried this might be a mistake as it as a high cash flowing property and my mortgage rate is a low 3.125%.
Angelo Llamas Tax breaks for a rental breaking even
19 December 2024 | 12 replies
As mentioned elsewhere, breakeven on cash flow is not the same as break even for taxes.Let's make some assumptions:Rental income = $1000Mortgage payment = $400 - but $300 is interest and $100 is principalOther expenses (repairs, advertising, utilities, etc) = $600Depreciation = $250The above scenario creates a break even from a cash flow perspective, however the tax scenario looks like this:Rental income minus the mortgage interest (principal is not deductible) minus the other expenses minus depreciation looks like this:1000-300-600-250 = $150 LossIf your income is over $150,000, then you cannot deduct that loss, but you can roll it over to future years. 
April Smalls Should I Refi?
18 December 2024 | 12 replies
Here are my thoughts about your decision to refinance.Process:Understand your current loan terms.Check your credit score.Compare offers from different lenders.Get your property appraised.Submit your application and go through closing.Considerations:Current interest rates vs. your existing rate.Amount of equity built in one year.Closing costs and fees.Your long-term financial goals.It's a complex decision, so consulting a financial advisor or mortgage specialist might be helpful.
Mark Thiel LLC vs umbrella policy for long term rental
14 December 2024 | 3 replies
We’re looking at buying a rental and are trying to figure out the best course for taking a second mortgage out.
Trey Holloway Financing and Down Payments
15 December 2024 | 13 replies
My realtor provided me with three names of folks he has worked with which is helpful.I spoke with the first one (who is a mortgage broker so not tied to one particular bank) and he said I would need to put 25% down on a vacation/2nd home, or at least 20%.
Richard Foster Mortgaging a property while rehabbing
10 December 2024 | 2 replies

I am currently halfway through a gut rehab on a property which I completely own. I unfortunately self financed so my funds are tied up in this one house.  At this time in the project, is it possible to take out a loan...

Thomas Lebens Can a rookie use a DSCR loan for a duplex?
15 December 2024 | 18 replies
All require the "lender" to be licensed in the state, for borrower to have no mortgage lates or hiccups, have different rules and change the rules whenever their investors (not government MBS these are big guns investment firms with pulse of the location where your property sits) see clouds in the sky.
Stacy Banks Need my morgage put back on my credit report..
13 December 2024 | 6 replies
They can’t delete your “old mortgage”.
Richard Gann 3 Factors to Consider in Exchanging Your Oregon Rental Property
16 December 2024 | 1 reply
[1] How are retirees living on rental income supposed to pay their mortgages?