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Dorian Gray Cash out refinance
4 December 2024 | 5 replies
Recently after some medical issues(I’m all good now) I’ve exhausted all my reserve funds and have 50k in high interest debt.
Thomas Youngman Property Investment in Portugal
19 January 2025 | 269 replies
The way I see it, the positives are that the municipality takes the burden of finding the tenant, rental agreement with the municipality is for are for at least five years (this might be a negative for some) and you'll be exempt from both property and capital gains taxes.
Armando Carrera Should I be protecting my investments?
4 December 2024 | 4 replies
You can - 1) establish a trust for asset protection, 2) utilize the Homestead Exemption for property protection, 3) consider tenancy by the entirety for marital property (this might just be applicable to California, my home state)4) make sure you have adequate liability insurance for additional protection, 5) think about forming a business entity to shield assets, 6) and have proper estate planning for asset distribution.Seek tax and legal advice from experts in your state.
Nate Jenks Fixed vs "first responder" Adjustable rate mortgage.
11 December 2024 | 10 replies
Financing provided through this program is only available for properties located in Michigan or Florida.Available Product Type: SOFR 7/6 ARM, SOFR 10/6 ARMLoan Amount: $766,550 MaximumLTV: Purchase and No Cash Out Refinance - Maximum 99%Prepayment Penalty: NoneLoan Assumption: NoneEligible Properties: 1-unit dwellings, attached and detached condominiums, PUDsEscrow: An escrow account must be established for property taxes, and flood insurance, if requiredUnderwritingNo Private Mortgage InsuranceOccupancy – Primary residencesMinimum Credit Score - 700DTI – Max 43% (UW/Mgmt exceptions up to 50% with minimum 3 documented compensating factors)Student Loans – If in deferment, no qualifying payment requiredDown payment of 1% must be borrower’s own funds, while closing costs and prepaids may be gift fundsAttached condominiums require a 10% down paymentEligible Borrowers – Protect and serve heroes are defined as employees of public or private education institutions, employees of medical and healthcare organizations, all first responders, and active or former military personnel.Servicing: Retained
Kent Fang ching Guidance on OOS markets to get into
24 December 2024 | 44 replies
With a mix of college students, medical professionals, and blue-collar workers, the rental market stays pretty steady.
Chris Yeung Investing in Norada Funding's notes
19 December 2024 | 55 replies
for some of us "regular folks", a tidbit of info here to lower the appetite if you are not in that class of investments:"Regulation D, Rule 506(c)" refers to a specific exemption under the U.S.
Joseph Waitkevich Airbnb in Vegas
5 December 2024 | 10 replies
They are not allowed in certain master planned communities.Summerlin, including Sun City Summerlin▪ Town Center▪ Skye Canyon▪ Cliff’s Edge▪ Symphony Park▪ Grand Canyon Village▪ Las Vegas Medical District▪ Providence SquareAnd these restrictions I find would be the most difficult for you to overcome - A short-term rental license does not provide authority to violate any common-interest community’s covenants,conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs).
Leo Cheng market assessment of Kansas city and surrounding areas
1 December 2024 | 10 replies
Also how about STR for the properties close to the KU medical center?
Daniel Hartless Low down payment for part time occupancy
3 December 2024 | 4 replies
This would lower your down payment requirements, lower your interest rate, lower your property taxes, and MAY make you exempt from state income tax.
John Underwood Why an LLC may not protect you from a Lawsuit
19 December 2024 | 50 replies
While I don’t suggest that the smaller type investor purchase and utilize “exotic” vehicles like foreign asset protection trusts, family limited partnerships with outside controls, or Byzantine or convoluted maze of ownership entities, the more simple strategies of using Series LLCs, self directed retirement plans, and paying off their home mortgage to the extent of the Federal BK homestead exemptions can insure that a plaintiff attorney never even considers going after them.