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17 January 2025 | 19 replies
I signed up with them about 3 to 4 months ago, then found out how expensive the loan was to get going with them and told them that I would self finance it instead but they had to cancel the loan first...they use a company called Special Financing Company..the person I spoke to at REI his name is Paul, he said he would take care of canceling the loan, but a month later I realized that they were pulling $599 out of my bank account.
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15 January 2025 | 4 replies
I answered a question yesterday by saying "DSCR loans are like belly buttons...everybody's got one."
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10 February 2025 | 12 replies
I spent years there in Jackson did probably 1000 flip loans to locals and owned at one time 200 sfrs..
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21 January 2025 | 4 replies
What are you looking to achieve in the short, mid, long term?
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6 January 2025 | 31 replies
Long-term wealth is it's superpower, and yes, you have a little cash flow to keep the lights on.
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18 January 2025 | 6 replies
Consider using an FHA loan to secure a 1–4 unit property with just 3.5% down and take advantage of tax benefits by living there for at least two years.
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9 January 2025 | 107 replies
ThanksBrett, we do flips and rehabs and have several lenders in the area that specialize in ARV "style" loans.
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15 January 2025 | 6 replies
The good news is you don't need a specialty loan for a house hack, just a traditional primary home loan.
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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
Those were the situations where I was looking for ways to make it work.Don’t come out the gate haggling, or even discussing the terms at all.
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16 January 2025 | 3 replies
We are now doing short term rentals but we're thinking about changing to a small wedding venue.