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18 September 2024 | 29 replies
.- Your experience with your properties which do or don't have acreage / views / streams / ponds- Your experience with access to good labor (cleaning & handyfolks)- Your experience with the renters.
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16 September 2024 | 13 replies
Rate is reasonable at first glance but yes rates are moving down and should continue to shop, get quoted, can be major changes day over day10% Down DSCR doesn't exist and has never existed to my knowledge so I wouldn't count on that15% down does exist and is rare, however as others have noted, usually it doesn't actually work since the restrictions, such as a high DSCR ratio or LTR only rent qualification (and high rate environment) never let the numbers work however as rates continue to fall we may finally be able to see some 85% LTV DSCR Deals actually pencil again!
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13 September 2024 | 20 replies
While financial independence is a worthy goal, defining it this way leads to investing that’s (1) too restrictive , (2) too heavily emphasized on cash flow and (3) too heavily reliant on only one way to achieve financial independence.I always stated my goal as “ I want to have an investable net worth of $x in 5 years while utilizing a maximum of 50% leverage.
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15 September 2024 | 1 reply
As long as the property generates enough cash flow to service the debt, you qualify—without the need for personal income verification.This type of loan is ideal for those serious about growing their real estate portfolio, especially if you’re self-employed or have irregular income streams.Why DSCR Loans Matter for Real Estate InvestorsWhen it comes to real estate investing, traditional loans can often be restrictive, requiring personal income verification and imposing limits on the amount you can borrow.
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20 September 2024 | 24 replies
For me it cut down on the time to build an out of state team and gave me access to people who knew the area.
17 September 2024 | 3 replies
Its difficult for you to access the quality of work in the pictures.
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16 September 2024 | 6 replies
I never met the broker, but he is very accessible via text or email.
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16 September 2024 | 13 replies
Restricting certain elements you can advertise may not be good, but it is certainly not evil.Is the settlement good for sellers?
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15 September 2024 | 2 replies
Example: the famous $2,500 de-minimis safe harbor for deducting expenses that are normally depreciated comes, among other restrictions, with an anti-abuse paragraph.
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15 September 2024 | 13 replies
Hi Elwin, I have access to a few HELOC options for investment properties.