
25 January 2025 | 7 replies
It's debt you'd still have to pay back, but at least you will not touch one of those two amazing interest rates.

3 February 2025 | 5 replies
Owning a duplex at 20 is a huge accomplishment, and it’s inspiring to see you’re already planning your next move.From my perspective, real estate investing is a long-term game focused on building equity, paying down debt, and maintaining stability over chasing short-term cash flow.

29 January 2025 | 24 replies
Start by getting pre-approved for a loan, ensuring your credit score, debt-to-income ratio, and finances meet lender requirements.

29 January 2025 | 11 replies
Having a lease in place will help you as well - some lenders won't refi a vacant property.For your refi, you're usually looking at 75-80% max LTV with a debt service loan.
8 February 2025 | 89 replies
Plus if you’re investing in debt tied to Crypto or Broadway shows.

5 February 2025 | 5 replies
If you wanted to earn $200k to live on at a W2 job....you'd need to earn significantly more because you'd have to pay income taxes, and payroll taxes on the income; where as taking on debt isn't taxable at all.

30 January 2025 | 4 replies
Plus new folks do a very poor job of screening the buyer for Ability To Repay (ATR) which involves pulling full doc and calculating the borrowers DTI, honest income, honest debt payments, prior debt payment histor (FICO) etc etc.Plus shockingly (or shocking to sellers) if you bought this investment house, fixed it, then are selling with financing you are selling "inventory" and y9ou owe taxes on the gain in the year of sale, you are NOT able to use installment sale to spread out paying taxes.

4 February 2025 | 5 replies
If not, these are liabilities and wouldn't advise adding debt.

23 January 2025 | 23 replies
Yes, it is debt tied to a property she owns.