My primary residence is currently being remodeled- new kitchen and bathrooms.

Are there any lenders offering HELOCs for small business owners who primarily use bank statements to qualify, especially those with write-offs? The credit score is around 720, and the property is owner-occupied, which...

This enabled them to pay their agent.This approach is particularly crucial when the listing agent is unable or unwilling to negotiate the traditional 4-6% commission with the seller, leaving no commission to share.

Couple things I wish someone told me when I rented out my primary in Katy:- your taxes will go up dramatically over time - cash flow is inconsistent- while Katy is a fantastic rental market it's still competitiveTo answer your questions: - yes, the homestead exemption will increase your taxes at a faster rate but you can protest them either yourself (I don't recommend as I've tried and it was a pain) or with a professional service- To start, you're either going to pay for books, classes, etc. or pay the school of hard knocks.

This would be our primary residence.

This city is just starting to expand with lot more newer builds coming soon and also closer to my primary home .

My mortgage is less than $1000 and I get $1500 in rent, when realistically I could get $1600+.If you can manage to put 5% down and get a traditional loan, your PMI and fees will be less than going the FHA route which will reduce your costs.I don't have a ton of properties, but this is what my experience has been.  

I am getting conflicting offer of home owner insurance by one broker and State Farm agent telling me home owner insurance is for primary residence, not for rental property. 

IMOSpeaking anecdotally here; I had 2 clients this time last year rent out SFR both in Northland, both in Staley HS district. one was a tighter sq foot 3 bed 2 bath traditional split.

If you're thinking about other states, parts of the Southeast like Atlanta and Charlotte have also seen a lot of activity, with strong rental demand and growing populations.As for creative financing, I’ve seen investors use DSCR loans and Fix-and-Flip loans to get deals done without needing the traditional income verification.