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29 January 2025 | 25 replies
Maybe you help manage the property for them for a small %, or give sweat equity for small cosmetic renovations?
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5 February 2025 | 5 replies
Even on conventional renovation loans, most lenders and borrowers still use Certified 203k Contractors b/c the guidelines/timelines/rules/processes are almost identical.
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1 February 2025 | 3 replies
My original goal was to buy a rent-ready duplex and house hack, but based on my pre-approval and what I’ve seen, most multi-family properties in my range need renovations.
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15 January 2025 | 14 replies
@Chris Kay it depends what level of renovation you are doing!
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30 January 2025 | 45 replies
Easiest project we have ever could do.
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4 February 2025 | 18 replies
That calculation also assumed $0 renovation and $0 furnishings, which won't be the case.
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29 January 2025 | 7 replies
The latest red flag is his belief he purchased a "fully renovated" property in Philadelphia for $115K.
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7 February 2025 | 14 replies
Since you'll be owner-occupying, take advantage of low down payment loans like FHA (3.5%), Conventional (5%), VA (0%), or a 203k loan for renovations.
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11 January 2025 | 9 replies
For path #2, you mean purchase & renovate a 3-5 unit building right?
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3 February 2025 | 0 replies
By leveraging our expertise in pricing and buyer demand, we identified a deal that required no renovations but still yielded solid returns.